Lincoln County School District

305 Danville Ave
Stanford, KY 40484
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,404 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,081 Schools
# Students
3,320 Students
446,919 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
30,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#104 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
43%
45%
20%
22%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,030 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,927
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,030
$13,989

Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hustonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
93 N College St
Hustonville, KY 40437
(606) 346-3831
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Old Fort Rd
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Tick Ridge Rd
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 365-2768
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Waynesburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Us Hwy 328 W
Waynesburg, KY 40489
(606) 379-6413
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln County Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
383 Lancaster St
Crab Orchard, KY 40419
(606) 355-2331
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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