Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 989 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln Senior High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,659 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,108
$22,250
Spending / Student
$20,659
$21,467
Best Lincoln School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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