Lincoln County High School

Summary:

Lincoln County High School is a public high school in Stanford, Kentucky, serving 951 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 159 districts in the state.

Academically, Lincoln County High School lags behind the state average, with proficiency rates on the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments that fall short of the state benchmarks. However, the school's performance on the KSA Editing and Mechanics assessment is slightly higher than the state average. The school's academic rankings also vary significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and gifted/talented students performing better than students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby high schools like Casey County High School and Boyle County High School, Lincoln County High School generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates and less favorable statewide rankings. The school's per-student spending is also lower than some of its neighbors, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher. Despite these challenges, Lincoln County High School maintains a relatively consistent performance over the years, with a four-year graduation rate slightly above the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 60 Education Way
       Stanford, KY  40484-8411


(606) 365-9111

District: Lincoln County

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,393 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln County High School:

Elementary:    Crab Orchard Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Hustonville Elementary School
    Stanford Elementary School
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Middle:    Lincoln County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  916

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln County High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln County High School is $14,393.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County High School 164th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Lincoln County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County 96th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln County High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 31.94 156th 217 28.1%
2008 30.79 165th 217 24.0%
2009 30.33 164th 217 24.4%
2010 18.72 197th 223 11.7%
2011 23.55 193rd 226 14.6%
2012 55.89 87th 229 62.0%
2013 56.80 115th 291 60.5%
2014 60.44 103rd 290 64.5%
2015 69.23 75th 295 74.6%
2016 71.20 62nd 288 78.5%
2017 70.51 68th 287 76.3%
2018 61.24 89th 271 67.2%
2019 55.16 111th 285 61.1%
2021 39.73 150th 267 43.8%
2022 54.68 105th 271 61.3%
2023 49.35 130th 276 52.9%
2024 41.89 164th 290 43.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.73 35th 39 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.79 104th 226 54.0%
2023 17.73 153rd 162 5.6%
2024 26.65 133rd 168 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 70th 232 69.8%
2019 57.13 104th 254 59.1%
2021 56.48 73rd 234 68.8%
2022 62.23 78th 266 70.7%
2023 54.14 101st 272 62.9%
2024 45.59 149th 274 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 62nd 234 73.5%
2019 60.04 93rd 249 62.7%
2021 58.96 72nd 236 69.5%
2022 53.78 113th 252 55.2%
2023 51.57 115th 253 54.5%
2024 51.56 123rd 261 52.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 151st 166 9.0%
2019 22.66 141st 166 15.1%
2021 29.56 108th 154 29.9%
2022 58.73 32nd 153 79.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.31 44th 115 61.7%
2019 42.62 73rd 102 28.4%
2022 67.82 10th 38 73.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.93 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 141st 237 40.5%
2019 43.32 154th 251 38.6%
2021 30.01 172nd 238 27.7%
2022 53.48 97th 257 62.3%
2023 45.86 131st 259 49.4%
2024 30.38 186th 262 29.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.70 14th 88 84.1%
2022 38.19 69th 114 39.5%
2023 23.63 98th 116 15.5%
2024 5.74 121st 124 2.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 107th 198 46.0%
2019 44.09 128th 219 41.6%
2021 29.05 142nd 203 30.0%
2022 49.06 123rd 260 52.7%
2023 44.84 133rd 264 49.6%
2024 37.71 174th 273 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1122 55 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
1989 1097 34 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
1990 1044 27 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1076
1991 1038 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1992 1067 29 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
1993 1126 29 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1994 1152 27 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
1995 1056 27 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 1056 27 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 1031 29 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1998 997 28 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1999 1017 29 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
2000 971 34 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2001 970 36 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
2002 1052 38 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
2003 1052 38 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
2004 1102 35 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
2005 1137 31 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2006 1107 40 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
2007 1079 45 1 9 0 n/a n/a 14 1148
2008 1077 33 0 8 0 n/a n/a 13 1131
2009 1069 36 0 11 1 n/a n/a 9 1126
2010 1065 29 0 11 1 n/a n/a 12 1118
2011 1052 17 1 15 2 0 34 0 1121
2012 1033 20 1 19 1 1 35 0 1110
2013 1005 24 1 20 2 2 35 0 1089
2014 958 21 1 29 3 0 45 0 1057
2015 966 18 0 30 2 0 46 0 1062
2016 955 15 2 25 2 1 44 0 1044
2017 970 17 5 30 1 1 45 0 1069
2018 985 15 5 29 0 1 38 0 1073
2019 957 19 7 39 0 1 35 0 1058
2020 953 14 7 43 2 0 35 0 1054
2021 942 14 4 50 3 0 32 0 1045
2022 861 20 8 44 2 0 33 0 968
2023 851 17 4 41 3 0 35 0 951
2024 810 23 5 43 4 0 31 0 916

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1183 59.9 19.7 n/a
1989 1135 60.7 18.6 n/a
1990 1076 59.5 18.0 n/a
1991 1063 60.7 17.5 n/a
1992 1101 63.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1158 63.8 18.2 n/a
1994 1185 63.2 18.8 n/a
1995 1085 62.1 17.5 n/a
1996 1085 62.1 17.5 n/a
1997 1062 60.3 17.6 23.5
1998 1026 65.8 15.6 26.6
1999 1048 64.3 16.3 38.1
2000 1011 66.1 15.3 43
2001 1012 66.7 15.2 35.4
2002 1095 60.8 18.0 68.6
2003 1095 60.8 18.0 68.6
2004 1143 63.3 18.1 n/a
2005 1174 65.0 18.1 n/a
2006 1160 65.0 17.8 51
2007 1148 69.0 16.6 50
2008 1131 69.8 16.2 55.4
2009 1126 66.8 16.9 55.4
2010 1118 57.4 19.4 61.6
2011 1121 67.7 16.5 64.3
2012 1110 67.7 16.3 58.5
2013 1089 63.8 17.0 58.5
2014 1057 61.9 17.0 62.1
2015 1062 59.0 18.0 59
2016 1044 60.0 17.4 56.5
2017 1069 61.8 17.2 55.9
2018 1073 58.2 18.4 54.1
2019 1058 62.2 17.0 54.3
2020 1054 57.2 18.4 53.3
2021 1045 60.2 17.3 62.5
2022 968 59.6 16.2 54.5
2023 951 59.2 16.0 63.1
2024 916 57.2 16.0 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1183 59.9 19.7 n/a
1989 1135 60.7 18.6 n/a
1990 1076 59.5 18.0 n/a
1991 1063 60.7 17.5 n/a
1992 1101 63.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1158 63.8 18.2 n/a
1994 1185 63.2 18.8 n/a
1995 1085 62.1 17.5 n/a
1996 1085 62.1 17.5 n/a
1997 1062 60.3 17.6 23.5
1998 1026 65.8 15.6 26.6
1999 1048 64.3 16.3 38.1
2000 1011 66.1 15.3 43
2001 1012 66.7 15.2 35.4
2002 1095 60.8 18.0 68.6
2003 1095 60.8 18.0 68.6
2004 1143 63.3 18.1 n/a
2005 1174 65.0 18.1 n/a
2006 1160 65.0 17.8 51
2007 1148 69.0 16.6 50
2008 1131 69.8 16.2 55.4
2009 1126 66.8 16.9 55.4
2010 1118 57.4 19.4 61.6
2011 1121 67.7 16.5 64.3
2012 1110 67.7 16.3 58.5
2013 1089 63.8 17.0 58.5
2014 1057 61.9 17.0 62.1
2015 1062 59.0 18.0 59
2016 1044 60.0 17.4 56.5
2017 1069 61.8 17.2 55.9
2018 1073 58.2 18.4 54.1
2019 1058 62.2 17.0 54.3
2020 1054 57.2 18.4 53.3
2021 1045 60.2 17.3 62.5
2022 968 59.6 16.2 54.5
2023 951 59.2 16.0 63.1
2024 916 57.2 16.0 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $513 (4.8%) $333 (3.1%) $846 (7.9%) $8,015 (75.3%) $1,782 (16.7%) $9,797 (92.1%) $10,643
2019 $596 (5.3%) $368 (3.3%) $965 (8.5%) $7,633 (67.6%) $1,952 (17.3%) $9,586 (84.9%) $11,295
2020 $693 (6.3%) $297 (2.7%) $990 (9.0%) $7,509 (68.1%) $1,831 (16.6%) $9,340 (84.7%) $11,029
2021 $748 (6.5%) $773 (6.7%) $1,521 (13.1%) $7,727 (66.7%) $1,532 (13.2%) $9,259 (80.0%) $11,580
2022 $1,419 (9.9%) $856 (5.9%) $2,274 (15.8%) $8,235 (57.2%) $2,426 (16.9%) $10,661 (74.1%) $14,393

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 285 High schoolsRanks 130th of 276 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Lincoln County High School)45.736
 9.7%
   11th Grade English (Lincoln County)45.936
 9.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County High School)3926
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County)38.926
 12.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Lincoln County High School)45.738
 7.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Lincoln County)45.938
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1058951
 10.1%
African American1917
 10.5%
American Indian03
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic3941
 5.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White957851
 11.1%
Two or More Races3535
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%63.1%
 8.7%


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Lincoln County High School ranks 164th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln County High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 916 students attended Lincoln County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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