Summary:
Lincoln County Schools is a Tennessee district serving roughly 3,899 students across 8 schools, including five PK–8 campuses, one traditional high school, and two alternative schools. The district is a top-quartile performer in Tennessee, with clear strengths in science and social studies. All five "elementary" schools actually serve students through 8th grade, functioning as all-in-one PK–8 campuses rather than traditional elementary schools.
Among the PK–8 schools, three stand out. Blanche School ranks in the 80th percentile with 4 stars and leads the district in ELA, science, and social studies (66.7%), while also posting the lowest chronic absenteeism at 12.5%. Unity School also ranks in the 80th percentile and scores above district and state averages in every subject. South Lincoln School ranks in the 78th percentile, has the district's top elementary math score (54.4%), and improved from the 65th percentile since 2023–24. Meanwhile, Highland Rim School and Flintville School trail behind, ranking in the 55th and 51st percentiles; Flintville struggles especially with ELA, including just 27.7% proficiency in 3rd grade.
Lincoln County High School is another standout, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide with a 90.7% graduation rate and a dropout rate of just 2.5% versus the state's 6.7% average. Every high school subject scored at or above state averages. The district's biggest challenge is middle-grades literacy: 8th-grade ELA proficiency sits at only 28.5%, with four of the five PK–8 schools below 30%. However, the overall trend is encouraging, as nearly every traditional school improved its ranking since 2023–24. The two alternative schools, including Lincoln Central Virtual Academy, serve small, specialized populations and post low proficiency scores but strong graduation rates, so they should be judged on different criteria.
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