Lincoln County Schools & Education
Lincoln County, Minnesota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,986
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,463
School Score
46/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#62
of 87 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lincoln County
Measured School Summary
Lincoln County performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.1%.
Funding Context
At $7,986 per pupil, Lincoln County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 16% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lincoln County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
12 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
46/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #62 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.
Completion
86.1%
0.5 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,986
$477 below the state average
School coverage
12
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lincoln County has 12 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lincoln County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Lincoln County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#62
of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
RTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
620 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
211 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
117 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
IVANHOE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary school only in this slice
73 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lincoln County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lincoln County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Lincoln County, Minnesota
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Small-Scale Education in Rural Lincoln County
Lincoln County maintains a focused education infrastructure with 12 public schools serving 1,021 total students. The system is distributed across four school districts and includes seven high schools and four elementary schools.
Evaluating Performance and Spending Trends
The county reports a graduation rate of 86.1%, which is just below the state average of 86.6% and the national mark of 87%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $7,986, trailing both the Minnesota average of $8,463 and the national average of $13,000.
RTR Public Schools Leads the Region
RTR Public Schools is the largest district in the county, educating 620 students across three separate facilities. Other key providers include the Hendricks and Lake Benton public school districts, and the county currently operates without any charter school options.
A Purely Rural Learning Environment
Every school in Lincoln County is classified as rural, creating an intimate average school size of just 128 students. RTR Secondary is the largest campus with 359 students, while Lincoln Elementary in Ivanhoe serves a small cohort of just 73 children.
School Overview
Total Schools
12
in Lincoln County
Reported Enrollment
1,021
12 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Lincoln County
RTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
IVANHOE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
12 Public Schools in Lincoln County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 12 of 12 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTR Secondary School | Record | RTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TYLER, 56178Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 359 |
| RTR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | RTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TYLER, 56178Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 261 |
| LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY | Record | LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAKE BENTON, 56149Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 116 |
| HENDRICKS ELEMENTARY | Record | HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | HENDRICKS, 56136Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 98 |
| Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe | Record | IVANHOE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | IVANHOE, 56142Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 73 |
| MNVSS | Record | HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | HENDRICKS, 56136Rural: Remote | 6–12 | Virtual | 66 |
| Hendricks Senior High | Record | HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | HENDRICKS, 56136Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 47 |
| LAKE BENTON SECONDARY | Record | LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | LAKE BENTON, 56149Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 1 |
| Hendricks Learning Center - Credit | Record | Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | HENDRICKS, 56136Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Hendricks Middle School | Record | HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | HENDRICKS, 56136Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 0 |
| RTR ALC | Record | Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | TYLER, 56178Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| RTR ALP | Record | RTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TYLER, 56178Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARY
LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAKE BENTON, 56149 / Rural: Remote
HENDRICKS ELEMENTARY
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
HENDRICKS, 56136 / Rural: Remote
Lincoln Elementary - Ivanhoe
IVANHOE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
IVANHOE, 56142 / Rural: Remote
Hendricks Senior High
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
HENDRICKS, 56136 / Rural: Remote
LAKE BENTON SECONDARY
LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAKE BENTON, 56149 / Rural: Remote
Hendricks Learning Center - Credit
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
HENDRICKS, 56136 / Rural: Remote
Hendricks Middle School
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
HENDRICKS, 56136 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,986
State avg $8,463
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Schools in Lincoln County, Minnesota — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
Lincoln County maintains a focused education infrastructure with 12 public schools serving 1,021 total students. The system is distributed across four school districts and includes seven high schools and four elementary schools.
How do schools in Lincoln County perform academically?
The county reports a graduation rate of 86.1%, which is just below the state average of 86.6% and the national mark of 87%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $7,986, trailing both the Minnesota average of $8,463 and the national average of $13,000.
What are the major school districts in Lincoln County, Minnesota?
RTR Public Schools is the largest district in the county, educating 620 students across three separate facilities. Other key providers include the Hendricks and Lake Benton public school districts, and the county currently operates without any charter school options.
What is the school experience like in Lincoln County?
Every school in Lincoln County is classified as rural, creating an intimate average school size of just 128 students. RTR Secondary is the largest campus with 359 students, while Lincoln Elementary in Ivanhoe serves a small cohort of just 73 children.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.