Lincoln County Public Schools

Lincoln County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,320

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lincoln County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lincoln County has 3 district entries. Lincoln County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 23 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Lincolnton has the most listed schools, with 14 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lincoln County

Reported Enrollment

14,320

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle4

High5

Other2

3 School Districts in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Schools

Lincoln Charter School

1 school

2,263 students

West Lake Preparatory Academy

1 school

428 students

25 Public Schools in Lincoln County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lincoln County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lincoln Charter School	Profile	Lincoln Charter School	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	2,263
North Lincoln High	Profile	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,079
East Lincoln High	Profile	Lincoln County Schools	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,047
Lincolnton High	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Town: Fringe	9–12	High	813
North Lincoln Middle	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	776
West Lincoln High	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Distant	9–12	High	756
East Lincoln Middle	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Iron Station, 28080Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	728
Rock Springs Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Denver, 28037Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	647
St James Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	633
Lincolnton Middle	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	560
West Lincoln Middle	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	554
Catawba Springs Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	529
West Lake Preparatory Academy	Record	West Lake Preparatory Academy	Denver, 28037Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	428
Childers Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	415
Battleground Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	403
GE Massey Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	388
Iron Station Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Iron Station, 28080Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	376
North Brook Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Vale, 28168Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	364
Union Elementary	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Vale, 28168Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	323
Pumpkin Center Intermediate	Record	Lincoln County Schools	Lincolnton, 28092Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	315

Lincoln Charter School

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter2,263 students

North Lincoln High

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,079 students

East Lincoln High

Lincoln County Schools

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,047 students

Lincolnton High

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High813 students

North Lincoln Middle

Lincoln County Schools

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle776 students

West Lincoln High

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High756 students

East Lincoln Middle

Lincoln County Schools

Iron Station, 28080 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle728 students

Rock Springs Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Denver, 28037 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary647 students

St James Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary633 students

Lincolnton Middle

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle560 students

West Lincoln Middle

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle554 students

Catawba Springs Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary529 students

West Lake Preparatory Academy

Denver, 28037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter428 students

Childers Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary415 students

Battleground Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary403 students

GE Massey Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary388 students

Iron Station Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Iron Station, 28080 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary376 students

North Brook Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Vale, 28168 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary364 students

Union Elementary

Lincoln County Schools

Vale, 28168 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary323 students

Pumpkin Center Intermediate

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton, 28092 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary315 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Lincoln County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Battleground Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Catawba Springs Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
529 students
Listed on this county directory
Childers Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory
GE Massey Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
388 students
Listed on this county directory
Iron Station Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Iron Station, 28080
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Love Memorial Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
292 students
Listed on this county directory
North Brook Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Vale, 28168
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Pumpkin Center Intermediate
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
Pumpkin Center Primary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
Rock Springs Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
647 students
Listed on this county directory
S Ray Lowder Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
St James Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
633 students
Listed on this county directory
Union Elementary
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Vale, 28168
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
West Lake Preparatory Academy
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
428 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

East Lincoln Middle
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Iron Station, 28080
Enrollment
728 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincolnton Middle
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
560 students
Listed on this county directory
North Lincoln Middle
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
776 students
Listed on this county directory
West Lincoln Middle
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
554 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Asbury Academy
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory
East Lincoln High
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
1,047 students
Lincolnton High
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
813 students
Listed on this county directory
North Lincoln High
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
1,079 students
West Lincoln High
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
756 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Lincoln Charter School
Lincoln Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Denver, 28037
Enrollment
2,263 students
LCST
Lincoln County Schools
Record
Grades
UG
Location
Lincolnton, 28092
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Lincoln County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lincoln County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lincoln County public school directory?

The directory lists 25 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lincoln County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lincoln County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lincoln County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lincoln County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Lincoln County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.