School district or education agency · NCES 0508940

Lincoln School District

Lincoln, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students1,115

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,115

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,694

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

37th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

0.4%22.7%27.8%

This district is 22.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,641$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,376 per student higher than the state figure and $3,868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,694$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,355 per student higher than the state figure and $2,165 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$278$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,401 per student lower than the state figure and $1,686 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$207$353$336

This district is $146 per student lower than the state figure and $129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$980$1,067$1,793

This district is $87 per student lower than the state figure and $813 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,512$6,786$8,742

This district is $274 per student lower than the state figure and $2,230 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,060$2,193$3,769

This district is $133 per student lower than the state figure and $1,709 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,815$12,365$11,715

This district is $3,450 per student higher than the state figure and $4,100 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

372:1344:1376:1

This district is 28 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 4 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

180.1165.8138.9

This district is 14.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.620.818.5

This district is 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.8%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.8%2.1%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.8%10.6%12.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.2%13.1%14.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.6%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

69.8%65.1%50.6%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%11.4%9.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.8%18.2%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K53 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5456 students

40.9%

Grades 6–8247 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12359 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten53

Kindergarten76

Grade 169

Grade 279

Grade 369

Grade 479

Grade 584

Grade 682

Grade 791

Grade 874

Grade 988

Grade 1079

Grade 1199

Grade 1293

Students by race and ethnicity

White830 (74.4%)

Hispanic/Latino132 (11.8%)

Two or more races63 (5.7%)

Asian44 (3.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native37 (3.3%)

Black or African American5 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

53Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

200.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

93.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

28.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

24Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.7 FTE

Elementary teachers36.5 FTE

Secondary teachers43.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support9.5 FTE

Other support staff23.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

91Total completers

91Regular diplomas

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.8%Students learning English98 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.8%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

17.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services191 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.2%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans39 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services14 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

47Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,349children ages 5 to 17

227estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.8%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.8%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Dewitt School DistrictDewitt, AR1,111 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Drew Central School DistrictMonticello, AR1,161 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fouke School DistrictFouke, AR1,136 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manila School DistrictManila, AR1,106 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Riverview School DistrictJudsonia, AR1,098 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

23.8%Federal

44.6%State

31.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,694Total current spending per student

$6,739Instruction per student

$6,071Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.2MFederal revenue23.8% of total revenue

$7.8MState revenue44.6% of total revenue

$5.5MLocal revenue31.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,739Instructionper student

$6,071Student and instructional supportper student

$980Special educationper student

$2,653Building operations and maintenanceper student

$601Student transportationper student

$872Food servicesper student

$555Technologyper student

People costs

$7.3MSalaries$6,512 per student

$2.3MEmployee benefits$2,060 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$232KEquipmentFY 2023

$312KCapital outlay$278 per student

$80KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.7MDebt outstanding at year end$15,815 per student

$406KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$467KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$415KTitle I$370 per student

$276KIDEA special education$246 per student

$7KCareer and technical education$6 per student

$773KChild nutrition$689 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,426

FY 2023$13,694

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$578

FY 2023$278

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,648

FY 2023$15,815

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.5%

116 of 1,007 students

2021–2217.1%

181 of 1,061 students

2022–230.4%

4 of 1,066 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

42Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?0.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,066 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,694current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?372:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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