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Lincoln County School District

233 East Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,824 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
2,824 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
22,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
52%
47%
42%
57%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
14%
45%
% White
83%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,321 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,552
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,321
$12,074

Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Gr: K-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Enterprise School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Hwy 583 Se
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7284
Gr: K-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Gr: K-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Loyd Star School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1880 Hwy 550 Nw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3473
Gr: K-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,824 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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