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Lincoln School District

1 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773

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Top 30%

Tel: (781) 259-9409

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,033 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.

Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

1,033 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	96	78
Kind	114	83
1	91	77
2	116	72
3	104	59
4	109	56
5	122	47
6	102	19
7	97	8
8	82	8

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#99 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln School District
2023	#99
2022	#92
2021	#103
2019	#134
2018	#169
2017	#157
2016	#173
2015	#170
2014	#154
2013	#151
2012	#154

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53%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	53%	42%
2022	53%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	59%	52%
2017	62%	53%
2016	68%	64%
2015	67%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	71%	61%
2012	70%	59%

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58%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2022	58%	44%
2021	61%	49%
2019	61%	54%
2018	59%	56%
2017	62%	54%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2014	78%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	78%	70%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2022	67%	44%
2021	52%	42%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.62
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.59	0.60
2019	0.59	0.60
2018	0.57	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56
2015	0.57	0.55
2014	0.58	0.54
2013	0.57	0.53
2012	0.54	0.52
2011	0.54	0.51
2010	0.55	0.50
2009	0.53	0.51
2008	0.46	0.47
2007	0.45	0.46
2006	0.43	0.45
2005	0.43	0.43
2004	0.40	0.43
2003	0.42	0.42
2002	0.38	0.41
2001	0.38	0.40
2000	0.37	0.39
1999	0.38	0.39
1998	0.38	0.38
1997	0.36	0.38
1996	0.35	0.36
1995	0.36	0.36
1994	0.36	0.35
1993	0.38	0.35
1992	0.33	0.34
1991	0.33	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	18%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	18%	22%
2020	16%	21%
2019	16%	21%
2018	14%	19%
2017	14%	19%
2016	14%	19%
2015	14%	18%
2014	12%	17%
2013	11%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	9%	15%
2010	9%	15%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	11%	9%
2014	12%	9%
2013	12%	9%
2012	12%	8%
2011	12%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	13%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	9%
2004	12%	9%
2003	13%	9%
2002	13%	9%
2001	12%	9%
2000	13%	9%
1999	14%	9%
1998	16%	8%
1997	13%	8%
1996	14%	8%
1995	14%	8%
1994	14%	7%
1993	14%	7%
1992	11%	7%
1991	13%	8%

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% White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	57%	56%
2021	55%	57%
2020	61%	59%
2019	61%	59%
2018	63%	61%
2017	63%	61%
2016	63%	63%
2015	63%	64%
2014	63%	65%
2013	63%	66%
2012	66%	67%
2011	66%	68%
2010	65%	69%
2009	67%	70%
2008	70%	71%
2007	71%	72%
2006	72%	73%
2005	74%	74%
2004	76%	74%
2003	74%	75%
2002	77%	75%
2001	78%	76%
2000	78%	77%
1999	78%	77%
1998	77%	78%
1997	79%	78%
1996	79%	79%
1995	79%	79%
1994	79%	80%
1993	78%	80%
1992	81%	81%
1991	80%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,247 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $74,827 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35 MM	$33 MM
2022	$40 MM	$30 MM
2021	$35 MM	$33 MM
2020	$40 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$30 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$28 MM
2016	$29 MM	$28 MM
2015	$26 MM	$29 MM
2014	$28 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$24 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$25 MM
2008	$26 MM	$29 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$23 MM	$28 MM
2005	$22 MM	$25 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$8 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$77 MM	$31 MM
2022	$46 MM	$30 MM
2021	$77 MM	$31 MM
2020	$46 MM	$30 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$27 MM
2017	$30 MM	$26 MM
2016	$30 MM	$26 MM
2015	$25 MM	$28 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$24 MM
2011	$25 MM	$28 MM
2010	$25 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$25 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$22 MM	$26 MM
2005	$22 MM	$23 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$19 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$9 MM	$15 MM
1997	$7 MM	$14 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,247

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35,131	$24,728
2022	$35,509	$21,893
2021	$33,757	$24,560
2020	$35,509	$21,893
2019	$31,244	$22,465
2018	$28,546	$21,203
2017	$26,308	$21,707
2016	$23,654	$20,995
2015	$20,675	$20,216
2014	$21,962	$18,426
2012	$24,596	$17,368
2011	$22,039	$19,949
2010	$24,436	$20,216
2009	$23,889	$17,400
2008	$21,371	$20,313
2007	$20,046	$19,874
2006	$18,354	$18,605
2005	$17,792	$16,492
2004	$16,649	$14,710
2003	$15,422	$14,080
2002	$18,433	$13,131
2001	$14,213	$11,945
2000	$6,859	$10,807
1999	$6,855	$9,233
1998	$6,685	$8,168
1997	$6,426	$8,222
1995	$12,063	$7,665
1992	$9,456	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$74,827

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln School District	Massachusetts
2023	$76,759	$23,465
2022	$41,579	$21,748
2021	$73,756	$23,307
2020	$41,579	$21,748
2019	$30,037	$21,401
2018	$26,720	$19,776
2017	$25,198	$20,105
2016	$24,104	$19,473
2015	$19,752	$19,181
2014	$21,345	$18,091
2012	$21,485	$17,137
2011	$22,890	$19,427
2010	$23,345	$19,181
2009	$22,814	$16,788
2008	$20,549	$19,196
2007	$19,654	$18,606
2006	$17,467	$17,681
2005	$17,588	$15,640
2004	$16,052	$14,676
2003	$14,496	$13,753
2002	$18,841	$13,695
2001	$13,870	$12,113
2000	$6,917	$10,872
1999	$6,959	$9,235
1998	$7,342	$8,243
1997	$5,924	$7,752
1995	$11,764	$6,904
1992	$4,720	$5,896

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Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404

Gr: PK-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Hanscom Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050

Gr: PK-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in MA
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education