District guide
Lincoln County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lincoln County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Lincoln County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Lincoln County Schools is listed with 23 public schools and 11,629 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Lincoln County in the current file, about 92% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
5,282 reported students
4
2,618 reported students
5
3,729 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Lincoln County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Lincoln County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lincoln High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lincolnton | 1,079 | Profile |
| East Lincoln High Regular | High | 9–12 | Denver | 1,047 | Profile |
| Lincolnton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lincolnton | 813 | Listed only |
| North Lincoln Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Denver | 776 | Listed only |
| West Lincoln High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lincolnton | 756 | Listed only |
| East Lincoln Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Iron Station | 728 | Listed only |
| Rock Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Denver | 647 | Listed only |
| St James Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Denver | 633 | Listed only |
| Lincolnton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lincolnton | 560 | Listed only |
| West Lincoln Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lincolnton | 554 | Listed only |
| Catawba Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Denver | 529 | Listed only |
| Childers Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lincolnton | 415 | Listed only |
| Battleground Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lincolnton | 403 | Listed only |
| GE Massey Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lincolnton | 388 | Listed only |
| Iron Station Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Iron Station | 376 | Listed only |
| North Brook Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vale | 364 | Listed only |
| Union Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vale | 323 | Listed only |
| Pumpkin Center Intermediate Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Lincolnton | 315 | Listed only |
| Pumpkin Center Primary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Lincolnton | 306 | Listed only |
| Love Memorial Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lincolnton | 292 | Listed only |
| S Ray Lowder Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lincolnton | 291 | Listed only |
| Asbury Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Lincolnton | 34 | Listed only |
| LCST Vocational | Other | UG | Lincolnton | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Lincoln County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Lincoln County Schools?
Lincoln County Schools includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Lincoln County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Lincoln County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Lincoln County Schools ranked as the best district in Lincoln County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Lincoln County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.