Lincoln School District

135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 973 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
3,255 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
3,551 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
29%
47%
33%
48%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
73%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,027 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$22,389
Spending / Student
$21,027
$21,601

Best Lincoln School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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