For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 837 students in Lincoln County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High School in Lincoln County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln County High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
8 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Graduation Rate
82%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,173 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,196 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,173
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,196
$15,138
Best Lincoln County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
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