A−
Lincoln County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Petersburg, and parts of Ardmore.
Students
3,899
Schools
8
Spent per student
$11,088
TN $13,059
Debt
$66.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lincoln County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the TN average
- Debt of $66.5M, about $17,062 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Taft.
PK–85 schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,088 per student · 15% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,920’21
4,002’22
3,930’23
3,899’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.