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Lincoln High School

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Lincoln High School ranks 61 st of 105 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 42% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School in Shinnston, WV, is a medium-sized public high school serving 527 students in grades 9-12 within the Harrison County Schools district, which is rated above average statewide. The school has shown a clear upward trend in recent years, climbing from a rank of 85th in the state (2022-2023) to its current position of 61st out of 105 schools, earning a 2-star rating. This improvement is a positive sign for families considering the school.

The most impressive thing about Lincoln High is its graduation rate. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate, surpassing both the district (97.7%) and state (92.8%) averages. This isn't a fluke—Lincoln has exceeded the state average for five consecutive years. In fact, its graduation rate is the best among all comparable nearby schools, including higher-ranked Fairmont Senior High School and East Fairmont High School. However, there's a notable paradox: while students graduate at exceptional rates, academic proficiency on state tests remains a challenge. Only 17.7% of 11th graders were proficient in math and 18.4% in science for 2025-2026, though English Language Arts scores were stronger at 43%.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln sits in the middle of the pack academically. Its current state rank (61st) is better than Liberty High School (81st) and North Marion High School (66th), but behind South Harrison High School (53rd) and Robert C Byrd High School (32nd). The gap with the district's top performer, Bridgeport High School (ranked 2nd in the state), is significant—Bridgeport's math proficiency is more than double Lincoln's. One area of concern is inconsistent support for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with ratings swinging dramatically from year to year. For families, Lincoln offers a strong commitment to seeing students through to graduation, though academic proficiency in math and science is an area to watch.

527

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,835

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431-1903

(304) 326-7400

District: Harrison County Schools

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Big Elm Elementary School
	Lumberport Elementary School
Middle:	Lincoln Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2026) from a 21st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Harrison County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg32%

61^st of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Harrison County Schools

17^th of 54Harrison County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	61 of 105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	49 of 111	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	75 of 112	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	85 of 112	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	82 of 113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	78 of 114	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.2	52 of 119	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.5	70 of 117	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.9	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.9	70 of 114	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	59 of 113	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	72 of 113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.2	93 of 112	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	94 of 111	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	64.9	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	15.5	84 of 91	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	56 of 84	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	28.9	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	65 of 104	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	65 of 107	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	48 of 108	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	70 of 108	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.7	96 of 110	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	89 of 109	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.6	33 of 119	72.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	96 of 104	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	55.3	47 of 109	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	9.8	105 of 110	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.7	102 of 109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	70 of 111	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.2	99 of 112	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	68.1	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	59 of 104	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.3	31 of 106	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	22.7	86 of 109	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	97 of 108	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	98 of 108	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	61 of 110	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	59 of 109	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	87 of 122	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.8	57 of 62	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	62 of 82	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	79.7	10 of 92	89.1%	★★★★★
2024	41.4	49 of 89	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.6	76 of 89	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	33 of 85	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.3	35 of 118	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	67 of 105	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.0	73 of 111	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	90 of 112	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	92 of 111	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	82 of 113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	81 of 112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	74 of 113	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	55 of 122	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2017)87th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2017)39th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)8th percentile-49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Science18%-5 vs state

Mathematics18%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (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	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	100 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7400	527	39	13.6		495 (93.9%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	36.6	61^st of 105 public high schools	41.9%		57.3	49^th of 111 public high schools	55.9%	12	17.7	43.0	18.4	$11,835	$1,064	$10,771
United Technical Center	Public	9-12	251 Marietta St	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7582	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	817	52	15.7		727 (89.0%)	11 (1.3%)	25 (3.1%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	99.6	2^nd of 105 public high schools	98.1%		99.5	1^st of 111 public high schools	99.1%	1	44.8	72.4	45.9	$9,499	$642	$8,857
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	689	51	13.4		596 (86.5%)	22 (3.2%)	29 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	62	32^nd of 105 public high schools	69.5%		61.3	38^th of 111 public high schools	65.8%	6	19.0	55.2	23.6	$11,120	$817	$10,303
Marion County Technical Center	Public	9-12	2 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3590	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	1 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3063	671	41	16.3		647 (96.4%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	33.9	66^th of 105 public high schools	37.1%		51	55^th of 111 public high schools	50.5%	11	12.3	47.3	17.8	$8,516	$443	$8,072
East Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	1993 Airport Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2140	725	42	17.2		677 (93.4%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	86.8	10^th of 105 public high schools	90.5%		75.9	17^th of 111 public high schools	84.7%	7	27.7	58.1	34.2	$8,610	$507	$8,103
Fairmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Loop Park Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2150	835	42	19.8		664 (79.5%)	77 (9.2%)	18 (2.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.5%)	85.8	11^th of 105 public high schools	89.5%		59.2	43^rd of 111 public high schools	61.3%	32	25.4	61.3	32.4	$7,121	$372	$6,749
South Harrison High School	Public	9-12	3073 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7440	365	26	13.8		345 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	44.4	53^rd of 105 public high schools	49.5%		66	29^th of 111 public high schools	73.9%	24	14.9	49.4	20.7	$12,207	$1,008	$11,199
Grafton High School	Public	9-12	400 Yates Ave	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 265-3046	658	45	14.6		635 (96.5%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	50.7	49^th of 105 public high schools	53.3%		47	62^nd of 111 public high schools	44.1%	13	15.1	50.0	24.0	$11,272	$543	$10,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Harrison County Schools

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Lincoln High School.

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Elm Elementary School
Elementary : Lumberport Elementary School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks 61^st of 105 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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