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7.4avg / 10

Lincoln Parish School District

School District · Ruston, Louisiana

Students: 5,803
Teachers (FTE): 452

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

5,803

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#5 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.1

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,353

+$263 vs Louisiana median

District size

5,803 students

Larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Lincoln Parish ranks #5 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Lincoln Parish's schools with real test data average 7.4/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ruston Junior High School (9.3/10), Choudrant Elementary School (8.6/10), and Hillcrest Elementary School (8.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ruston Junior High School

Rates 9.3/10 despite 54% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lincoln Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Lincoln Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ruston Junior High School9.3 / 10
2Choudrant Elementary School8.6 / 10
3Hillcrest Elementary School8.6 / 10
4Ruston Elementary School8.1 / 10
5Simsboro High School8.0 / 10
6Choudrant High School8.0 / 10
7Ruston High School7.5 / 10
8Glen View Elementary School7.5 / 10
9Dubach School7.1 / 10
10A. E. Phillips Laboratory School6.8 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lincoln Parish

Lincoln Parish is a Ruston, Louisiana school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 5,803 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. District-level spending was $15,353 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.4/10, Lincoln Parish is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ruston Junior High School, which has a composite score of 9.3/10.

In standardized testing, Lincoln Parish students show an average math proficiency of 59.0% and ELA proficiency of 63.2%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Lincoln Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency59.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency63.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lincoln Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Ruston
Total Enrollment
5,803
Teachers (FTE)
452
District spending per student
$15,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lincoln Parish?

Lincoln Parish has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lincoln Parish?

The average composite rating for Lincoln Parish is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lincoln Parish?

Lincoln Parish's district-level spending was $15,353 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lincoln Parish is 12.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lincoln Parish?

Ruston Junior High School is the highest-rated school in Lincoln Parish with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Lincoln Parish?

Across schools in Lincoln Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 59.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lincoln Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Lincoln Parish has an average school rating of 7.4/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.4/10
Math Proficiency
59.0%
ELA Proficiency
63.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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