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Lincoln County High School

Summary:

Located in the small town of Eureka, Montana, Lincoln County High School serves 306 students in grades 9-12. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with 85.29% of students identifying as such in the current school year.

Academically, Lincoln County High School's performance on state assessments is generally below the statewide averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 15.28% in Mathematics, 52.78% in Reading, and 15.19% in Science, compared to the statewide averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 36th out of 114 high schools in 2021-2022 to 96th out of 119 high schools in 2018-2019, suggesting room for improvement in academic outcomes.

While the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher, it does not provide specific data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could indicate potential socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school's declining enrollment and decreasing racial diversity may be areas of concern that warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors and develop strategies to address them.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 340 9th Street
       Eureka, MT  59917

(406) 297-5700

District: Lincoln County High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,831 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln County High School:

Elementary:    Eureka Elementary School
    Fortine School
    Trego School
Middle:    Eureka Middle School 5-8
    Fortine 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln County High School ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% 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 14.6. (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 $11,831.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County High School 85th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Lincoln County High School in the ranking list.)

Lincoln County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County High School 206th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.05 70th 137 48.9%
2005 26.78 115th 142 19.0%
2006 43.45 93rd 138 32.6%
2007 19.88 119th 136 12.5%
2008 57.58 64th 139 54.0%
2009 37.05 105th 135 22.2%
2010 41.91 99th 135 26.7%
2011 25.78 105th 122 13.9%
2012 28.18 108th 129 16.3%
2013 57.26 52nd 128 59.4%
2016 34.26 77th 113 31.9%
2017 33.36 83rd 111 25.2%
2018 39.99 78th 119 34.5%
2019 21.97 96th 119 19.3%
2021 29.62 94th 138 31.9%
2022 40.87 36th 114 68.4%
2023 30.77 85th 124 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, April 13, 2012

Open Quote I went here for high school. The teachers are under par, they only encourage sports achievement and not thinking in any capacity, their honors programs are a joke, and the school board has no regard for the students and their well being unless they're star athletes. Close Quote



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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 270 270
1991 262 0 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 279 0 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 282 0 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 312 1 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 321 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 321 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 316 1 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 323 3 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 329 2 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 316 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2001 323 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 359 1 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 359 1 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 382 2 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 369 3 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 352 5 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 324 3 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 296 1 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 329 3 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 317 2 3 13 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 277 2 3 16 4 1 10 0 313
2012 282 3 3 15 4 0 12 0 319
2013 274 3 3 12 5 0 9 0 306
2014 260 2 1 15 5 0 4 0 287
2015 251 1 2 14 5 0 7 0 280
2016 237 0 3 19 8 0 8 0 275
2017 259 1 0 10 7 0 8 0 285
2018 245 1 8 20 9 0 8 0 291
2019 228 1 0 18 6 0 11 0 264
2020 226 2 4 20 7 0 16 0 275
2021 251 1 1 14 6 0 12 0 285
2022 255 2 2 16 6 0 12 0 293
2023 261 1 6 14 9 2 13 0 306
2024 260 0 4 19 9 3 10 0 305

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
1990 270 18.5 14.5 25.2
1991 278 15.1 18.4 19.4
1992 291 14.2 20.4 18.9
1993 295 18.7 15.8 14.2
1994 326 16.2 20.1 27
1995 339 20.9 16.2 16.8
1996 339 20.9 16.2 16.8
1997 326 20.4 16.0 23.9
1998 336 20.6 16.3 19.6
1999 341 20.7 16.5 31.1
2000 324 21.5 15.1 24.7
2001 331 21.0 15.8 31.1
2002 368 24.2 15.2 25.8
2003 368 24.2 15.2 25.8
2004 393 21.1 18.6 37.9
2005 390 22.0 17.7 36.4
2006 374 22.0 17.0 35
2007 343 21.5 16.0 43.4
2008 314 21.3 14.7 48.4
2009 351 21.2 16.6 44.2
2010 340 21.0 16.1 41.2
2011 313 20.0 15.6 36.1
2012 319 19.3 16.5 59.6
2013 306 18.9 16.1 64.4
2014 287 19.1 14.9 56.1
2015 280 18.0 15.5 53.2
2016 275 18.0 15.2 n/a
2017 285 18.2 15.6 48.8
2018 291 18.8 15.4 55.7
2019 264 15.9 16.5 53.8
2020 275 15.9 17.2 44.4
2021 285 19.3 14.7 n/a
2022 293 19.8 14.7 n/a
2023 306 20.3 15.0 n/a
2024 305 20.8 14.6 44.3

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
1990 270 18.5 14.5 25.2
1991 278 15.1 18.4 19.4
1992 291 14.2 20.4 18.9
1993 295 18.7 15.8 14.2
1994 326 16.2 20.1 27
1995 339 20.9 16.2 16.8
1996 339 20.9 16.2 16.8
1997 326 20.4 16.0 23.9
1998 336 20.6 16.3 19.6
1999 341 20.7 16.5 31.1
2000 324 21.5 15.1 24.7
2001 331 21.0 15.8 31.1
2002 368 24.2 15.2 25.8
2003 368 24.2 15.2 25.8
2004 393 21.1 18.6 37.9
2005 390 22.0 17.7 36.4
2006 374 22.0 17.0 35
2007 343 21.5 16.0 43.4
2008 314 21.3 14.7 48.4
2009 351 21.2 16.6 44.2
2010 340 21.0 16.1 41.2
2011 313 20.0 15.6 36.1
2012 319 19.3 16.5 59.6
2013 306 18.9 16.1 64.4
2014 287 19.1 14.9 56.1
2015 280 18.0 15.5 53.2
2016 275 18.0 15.2 n/a
2017 285 18.2 15.6 48.8
2018 291 18.8 15.4 55.7
2019 264 15.9 16.5 53.8
2020 275 15.9 17.2 44.4
2021 285 19.3 14.7 n/a
2022 293 19.8 14.7 n/a
2023 306 20.3 15.0 n/a
2024 305 20.8 14.6 44.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,347
2021 $10,630
2022 $11,330
2023 $11,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 119 High schoolsRanks 85th of 124 High schools
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students264306
 15.9%
African American11
American Indian69
 50%
Asian06
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander02
White228261
 14.5%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln County High School

Lincoln County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eureka Elementary School
Elementary : Fortine School
Elementary : Trego School
Middle : Eureka Middle School 5-8
Middle : Fortine 7-8

Students at Lincoln County High School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Lincoln County High School.

Lincoln County High School ranks 85th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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