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Lincoln High School

Q: Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks 295 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 63% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School is a large public high school in Gahanna, Ohio, serving about 2,468 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Gahanna-Jefferson City district, and it is by far the biggest school among its nearby comparators. In 2025–2026 it ranks 295th of 795 Ohio high schools — the 63rd percentile with 3 stars — while the district sits at the 71st percentile (4 stars). Its rank slipped from the 82nd percentile in 2015–2016 to the 59th in 2022–2023 before recovering to 63rd. The graduation rate is a clear strength: 94.7%, up from 92.7% in 2023–2024.

Academically, Lincoln scores above the Ohio average in all six tested End-of-Course subjects. Humanities and science are the standout areas (American History 83.9%, Biology 77.7%, English II 75.7%), while math lags: Geometry 53.2% and Algebra I 62.7%, both above the state but below the district. Among nearby schools, only Bexley High School (97th percentile, 5 stars) clearly outperforms Lincoln, often by 20–40 percentage points, and it also reports a 99.5% graduation rate with 10.5% chronic absenteeism. Whitehall Yearling High School (24th percentile) and the other nearby Columbus City Schools District high schools score far lower in every subject.

The biggest warning sign is chronic absenteeism: 32.9% in 2025–2026, nearly double the district's 17.3% and more than triple Bexley's rate, and up steadily from 23.5% in 2021–2022 — though still lower than most nearby urban high schools. Effectiveness also varies by student group: students from low-income families rank at the 43rd percentile with 2 stars, well below the school's overall 63rd percentile, a gap worth watching as free/reduced-price lunch participation rose from about 24% to 33.79% in 2024–2025. Special Education students improved sharply to the 74th percentile. The last reported student-teacher ratio was 20.9 in 2023–2024, higher than Bexley's 17.4.

2,468

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,855

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919

(614) 478-5500

District: Gahanna-Jefferson City

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Blacklick Elementary School
	Chapelfield Elementary School
	Goshen Lane Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	More...
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Royal Manor Elementary School
Middle:	Gahanna East Middle School
	Gahanna South Middle School
	Gahanna West Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Ohio avg63%

295^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 773Gahanna-Jefferson City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	295 of 795	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	329 of 855	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	349 of 864	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	358 of 867	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	322 of 836	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	245 of 819	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	232 of 836	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	257 of 800	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	274 of 773	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	139 of 784	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	63.0	281 of 778	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	254 of 769	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	181 of 767	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	184 of 832	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	181 of 818	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	191 of 819	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	205 of 791	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	166 of 767	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	177 of 756	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.1	204 of 696	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	71.9	181 of 689	73.7%	★★★★☆
2004	18.3	585 of 681	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	80 of 296	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	78 of 328	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	70 of 318	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	84 of 323	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	78 of 306	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	37 of 284	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	53 of 303	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	43 of 279	84.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	32 of 73	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	34 of 77	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.4	57 of 86	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	50 of 87	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	14 of 76	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	54 of 87	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	42.2	296 of 606	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	223 of 596	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	287 of 628	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	111 of 550	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	47 of 128	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.5	58 of 107	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	23 of 119	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	21 of 112	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	17 of 100	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	258 of 763	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	313 of 809	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	293 of 798	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	364 of 813	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	242 of 794	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	255 of 775	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	221 of 781	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	193 of 751	74.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	48.8	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	40 of 244	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	28 of 280	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	16 of 308	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.5	75 of 312	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	69 of 349	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	56 of 272	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	200 of 538	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	64 of 272	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	74 of 270	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	88 of 273	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	147 of 270	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.8	37 of 260	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	70 of 239	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	47 of 207	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	22 of 184	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	436 of 761	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	426 of 815	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	413 of 822	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	493 of 805	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	400 of 773	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	369 of 763	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	291 of 779	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	189 of 758	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	295 of 765	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	326 of 817	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	380 of 816	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	338 of 819	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	372 of 808	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	228 of 778	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	235 of 792	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	237 of 763	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	65 of 240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	109 of 254	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	147 of 242	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	151 of 239	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	113 of 222	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	150 of 575	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	52.6	223 of 617	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	344 of 598	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	281 of 614	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	146 of 709	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	187 of 748	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	205 of 754	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	152 of 756	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	197 of 749	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	122 of 727	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	136 of 739	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	134 of 718	81.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)84th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-20 vs school

Foster Care (2019)35th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History84%+11 vs state

Biology78%+11 vs state

American Government77%+6 vs state

English II76%+13 vs state

Algebra I63%~ state avg

Geometry53%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Gahanna is a nice community, but I will be the one to say they are full of the wrong pride. NOT willing to acknowledge the racial barriers and tensions they have w/ black and brown students. Majority of teachers are white, many w/ controlling and discouraging characters, lack of kindness, and empathy. So far, nothing is being done. As a mother this hurts. Per my 9th grade student and his friends who have went to East middle and now high white teachers treat black students with more abrasive tones and actions than they do their white students. Many are leery of our children, are extreme in measures to disciple like (unfairness and unbalanced in their approaches and ways to resolve issues), and are overly anxious, and distrustful of our kids. White kids have shown up to school with plastic guns and knives, an email was sent, school placed on lockdown, hours later a follow-up with "weapons, were plastic and there was nothing to worry about." No consequences, just to name two incidents. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 478-5500	2,468	117	20.9	24.3%	1,252 (50.7%)	828 (33.5%)	178 (7.2%)	125 (5.1%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	73 (3.0%)	59.4	295^th of 795 public high schools	62.9%		60.3	329^th of 855 public high schools	61.5%	34	77.1	83.9	77.7	75.7	53.2	62.7	$11,855
Gahanna Lincoln High School - OLS	Public, Virtual	10-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 478-5500	15	1	20.0		7 (46.7%)	5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ohio Construction Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1725 Jetway Blvd	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Ohio Construction Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	122	3	40.6	0.0%	17 (13.9%)	85 (69.7%)	8 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)								(n/a)							$11,562
Mifflin High School	Public	9-12	3245 Oak Spring St	Columbus	43219	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5466	801	46	17.4	49.4%	66 (8.2%)	504 (62.9%)	177 (22.1%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	3.4	759^th of 795 public high schools	4.5%		7.6	764^th of 855 public high schools	10.6%	5	41.4	43.1	28.7	30.8	2.0	18.2	$28,778
Columbus Africentric Early College High School	Public	9-12	3223 Allegheny Ave	Columbus	43209	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-8675	332	21	15.8	0.0%	3 (0.9%)	300 (90.4%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	2.8	770^th of 795 public high schools	3.1%		5.4	798^th of 855 public high schools	6.7%	28	45.6	45.3	15.6	16.1	1.2	17.6	$17,283
Whitehall Yearling High School	Public	9-12	675 S Yearling Rd	Whitehall	43213	Franklin County	Whitehall City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 417-5100	993	53	18.7	70.1%	168 (16.9%)	419 (42.2%)	309 (31.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (8.6%)	27.7	608^th of 795 public high schools	23.5%		31.6	616^th of 855 public high schools	28.0%	8	74.1	65.6	50.0	55.8	17.6	50.9	$9,877
Eastmoor Academy	Public	9-12	417 S Weyant Ave	Columbus	43213	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6158	584	36	16.2	68.6%	10 (1.7%)	511 (87.5%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	8	719^th of 795 public high schools	9.6%		12.1	720^th of 855 public high schools	15.8%	1	64.1	31.3	27.9	36.7	7.7	16.0	$19,319
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Public, Charter	9-12	1270 Brentnell Ave	Columbus	43214	Franklin County	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 258-8588	320	14	22.8	72.9%	31 (9.7%)	220 (68.8%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	20	656^th of 795 public high schools	17.5%		19.6	672^nd of 855 public high schools	21.4%	16	53.8	73.8	59.0	40.3	17.9	25.9	$11,514
Bexley High School	Public	9-12	326 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43203	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 231-4591	766	44	17.4	22.2%	611 (79.8%)	52 (6.8%)	36 (4.7%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	86.2	27^th of 795 public high schools	96.6%		87.9	18^th of 855 public high schools	97.9%	9	96.6	96.5	94.4	90.7	79.1	87.9	$17,886
BCS Online School	Public, Virtual	10-12	348 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43203	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 231-7611	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Gahanna-Jefferson City

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks 295^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blacklick Elementary School
Elementary : Chapelfield Elementary School
Elementary : Goshen Lane Elementary School
Elementary : High Point Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Royal Manor Elementary School
Middle : Gahanna East Middle School
Middle : Gahanna South Middle School
Middle : Gahanna West Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,468 students attended Lincoln High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 51% White, 34% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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