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Lincoln County Schools

Item: Lincoln County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

10 Marland Avenue
Hamlin, WV 25523

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 824-3033

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,731 students in Lincoln County Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

Public Schools in Lincoln County Schools have an score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

7 Schools

684 Schools

# Students

2,731 Students

242,650 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

18,121 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	177	231
Kind	181	256
1	194	257
2	220	261
3	205	273
4	170	265
5	205	248
6	205	281
7	176	280
8	224	285
9	196	306
10	286	297
11	172	280
12	120	273

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District Rank

Lincoln County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools
2023	#50
2022	#50
2021	#54
2019	#44
2018	#52
2017	#53
2016	#49
2015	#49
2014	#45
2013	#51
2012	#50

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	27%	34%
2022	24%	32%
2021	17%	28%
2019	27%	38%
2018	25%	37%
2017	24%	35%
2016	23%	33%
2015	21%	30%
2014	35%	42%
2013	37%	46%
2012	40%	48%

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32%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	41%
2021	28%	40%
2018	25%	45%
2017	39%	47%
2015	40%	46%
2014	40%	47%
2013	41%	48%
2012	39%	49%
2011	41%	48%
2010	32%	42%

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18%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2022	18%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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82%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	82%	91%
2022	89%	91%
2021	85%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	87%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	86%	86%
2014	81%	84%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2024	0.03	0.22
2023	0.03	0.21
2022	0.02	0.21
2021	0.02	0.21
2020	0.02	0.19
2019	0.02	0.19
2016	0.01	0.19
2015	0.21	0.19
2014	0.02	0.17
2013	0.02	0.17
2012	0.02	0.15
2011	0.02	0.15
2010	0.01	0.15
2009	0.02	0.13
2008	0.01	0.13
2007	0.02	0.13
2006	0.01	0.12
2005	0.01	0.12
2002	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% White

98%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2024	99%	88%
2023	99%	89%
2022	100%	89%
2021	100%	89%
2020	99%	90%
2019	99%	90%
2018	100%	90%
2017	100%	90%
2016	100%	90%
2015	73%	90%
2014	99%	91%
2013	99%	91%
2012	99%	92%
2011	99%	92%
2010	99%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	100%	94%
2005	100%	93%
2004	100%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,966 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,941 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$46 MM	$44 MM
2022	$44 MM	$43 MM
2021	$46 MM	$44 MM
2020	$44 MM	$43 MM
2019	$45 MM	$42 MM
2018	$43 MM	$44 MM
2017	$43 MM	$45 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$42 MM	$43 MM
2014	$44 MM	$48 MM
2012	$55 MM	$55 MM
2011	$52 MM	$47 MM
2010	$42 MM	$43 MM
2009	$42 MM	$44 MM
2008	$40 MM	$40 MM
2007	$43 MM	$42 MM
2006	$46 MM	$41 MM
2005	$48 MM	$38 MM
2004	$36 MM	$36 MM
2003	$33 MM	$34 MM
2002	$34 MM	$34 MM
2001	$33 MM	$32 MM
2000	$34 MM	$33 MM
1999	$30 MM	$30 MM
1998	$30 MM	$32 MM
1997	$28 MM	$30 MM
1996	$28 MM	$30 MM
1995	$27 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$44 MM	$42 MM
2022	$44 MM	$41 MM
2021	$44 MM	$42 MM
2020	$44 MM	$41 MM
2019	$44 MM	$42 MM
2018	$41 MM	$42 MM
2017	$42 MM	$43 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$46 MM	$46 MM
2014	$44 MM	$46 MM
2012	$50 MM	$48 MM
2011	$56 MM	$51 MM
2010	$46 MM	$46 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$39 MM	$42 MM
2007	$43 MM	$41 MM
2006	$45 MM	$40 MM
2005	$50 MM	$39 MM
2004	$39 MM	$39 MM
2003	$35 MM	$38 MM
2002	$34 MM	$34 MM
2001	$33 MM	$34 MM
2000	$35 MM	$34 MM
1999	$31 MM	$32 MM
1998	$29 MM	$30 MM
1997	$28 MM	$30 MM
1996	$28 MM	$29 MM
1995	$27 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,966

$16,208

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,749	$15,093
2022	$13,308	$11,928
2021	$14,880	$14,260
2020	$13,308	$11,928
2018	$12,256	$12,486
2017	$12,072	$12,727
2016	$11,826	$11,904
2015	$11,244	$11,650
2014	$11,847	$12,937
2012	$14,890	$15,292
2011	$14,214	$12,722
2010	$11,508	$11,650
2009	$11,582	$11,815
2008	$11,232	$10,474
2007	$11,929	$10,918
2006	$12,405	$10,978
2005	$12,863	$9,978
2004	$9,365	$9,483
2003	$8,570	$8,795
2002	$8,737	$8,794
2001	$8,522	$8,002
2000	$8,337	$8,153
1999	$7,396	$7,396
1998	$7,053	$7,449
1997	$6,694	$7,006
1995	$6,160	$6,524
1992	$4,871	$4,968
1990	$3,651	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,941

$15,371

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,798	$14,257
2022	$13,182	$11,354
2021	$13,981	$13,470
2020	$13,182	$11,354
2018	$11,923	$11,778
2017	$11,843	$12,263
2016	$11,875	$11,931
2015	$12,434	$12,559
2014	$11,817	$12,334
2012	$13,627	$13,297
2011	$15,294	$13,780
2010	$12,725	$12,559
2009	$11,230	$11,723
2008	$10,936	$11,119
2007	$11,887	$10,885
2006	$12,131	$10,809
2005	$13,196	$10,444
2004	$10,107	$10,067
2003	$9,088	$9,692
2002	$8,861	$8,729
2001	$8,508	$8,510
2000	$8,630	$8,271
1999	$7,479	$7,692
1998	$6,896	$7,111
1997	$6,496	$6,955
1995	$6,099	$6,604
1992	$4,800	$4,902
1990	$3,558	$3,706

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Best Lincoln County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamlin Pk-8

(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
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Top 50%

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8130 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036

Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Harts Pk-8

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1246 Mcclellan Hwy
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-3173

Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Midway Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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267 Midway Rd
Alum Creek, WV 25003
(304) 756-3121

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln County High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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81 Panther Way
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-6000

Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #55.

West Hamlin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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114 Dairy Rd
West Hamlin, WV 25571
(304) 824-3630

Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Duval Pk-8

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5304 Straight Frk
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101

Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #77.

Guyan Valley Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5312 Mcclellan Hwy
Branchland, WV 25506
(304) 824-3235

Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,731 students.

What is the rank of Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools is ranked #49 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County Schools?

98% of Lincoln County Schools students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County Schools?

Lincoln County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Lincoln County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,941 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 82% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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