Lincoln High School

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Lincoln High School ranks 298 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Vincennes, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 765. The school is part of the Vincennes Community School Corporation, which is ranked 256 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln High School has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates of 98.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Princeton Community High School and South Knox Middle-High School. However, the school faces challenges, such as a predominantly white student population (87.58%), higher chronic absenteeism rates (27.5%), and test scores that, while higher than the district average, are lower than the state average.

Interestingly, despite its high graduation rates, Lincoln High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 193 out of 394 Indiana high schools in 2015-2016 to 273 out of 431 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be underperforming compared to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female and white students outperforming male and multi-racial students, respectively. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.9%) also suggests that the school may be serving a population with lower socioeconomic status, which could be a contributing factor to its performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1545 S Hart Street Road
Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 882-8480

District: Vincennes Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,852

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
	Francis Vigo Elementary School
	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
	Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School
Middle:	George Rogers Clark School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln High School ranks worse than 69.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (4.2%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln High School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High School is $11,852.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High School 298^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Vincennes Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Vincennes Community School Corp 258^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	42.08	245^th	349	29.8%
2006	49.82	215^th	349	38.4%
2007	37.61	271^st	354	23.4%
2008	36.76	282^nd	360	21.7%
2009	46.63	245^th	364	32.7%
2010	28.17	276^th	362	23.8%
2011	8.95	348^th	364	4.4%
2012	29.39	294^th	373	21.2%
2013	17.63	316^th	353	10.5%
2014	37.11	239^th	379	36.9%
2015	47.86	207^th	400	48.3%
2016	51.68	193^rd	394	51.0%
2017	26.76	302^nd	380	20.5%
2018	44.18	247^th	385	35.8%
2019	40.95	243^rd	389	37.5%
2021	35.04	265^th	388	31.7%
2022	51.42	207^th	409	49.4%
2023	42.23	228^th	398	42.7%
2024	32.19	298^th	431	30.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.48	97^th	102	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.00	209^th	285	26.7%
2024	22.17	240^th	289	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.03	267^th	379	29.6%
2024	41.76	217^th	377	42.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.04	191^st	388	50.8%
2024	28.97	289^th	392	26.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.66	255^th	383	33.4%
2024	30.07	282^nd	392	28.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	43.67	215^th	378	43.1%
2023	32.47	260^th	375	30.7%
2024	25.74	304^th	381	20.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1028	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1989	1003	15	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1990	948	12	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1991	935	13	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1992	908	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
1993	933	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1994	956	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1995	1037	16	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1996	1037	16	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1997	992	11	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	1016
1998	1009	15	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1999	979	20	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2000	945	18	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
2001	996	9	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2002	932	11	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
2003	932	11	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
2004	933	17	7	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
2005	859	25	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
2006	798	22	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2007	771	14	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	14	819
2008	753	13	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	16	800
2009	717	14	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	23	772
2010	747	12	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	21	795
2011	719	18	12	13	1	1	22	0	786
2012	755	18	10	15	0	1	19	0	818
2013	742	16	12	18	0	1	19	0	808
2014	696	20	10	23	1	2	18	0	770
2015	722	15	7	20	1	2	27	0	794
2016	683	17	5	23	2	3	25	0	758
2017	632	12	7	27	1	1	36	0	716
2018	653	11	8	33	0	1	37	0	743
2019	648	14	8	35	0	1	30	0	736
2020	622	16	11	33	2	0	38	0	722
2021	532	16	9	35	0	0	31	0	623
2022	624	24	10	28	1	0	35	0	722
2023	670	24	8	29	1	0	33	0	765
2024	623	27	8	30	0	1	22	0	711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	62.3	16.7	8.3
1989	1026	61.5	16.6	9.4
1990	968	62.4	15.5	14.5
1991	953	56.8	16.7	18.5
1992	924	53.8	17.1	16
1993	947	53.4	17.7	16.6
1994	973	54.3	17.9	14.3
1995	1058	56.8	18.6	18.9
1996	1058	56.8	18.6	18.9
1997	1016	55.6	18.3	16.6
1998	1032	56.0	18.4	18.4
1999	1014	57.4	17.7	19.1
2000	973	59.3	16.4	25.1
2001	1021	59.7	17.1	27.3
2002	957	56.0	17.1	22.2
2003	957	56.0	17.1	22.2
2004	968	55.1	17.6	25.3
2005	899	55.5	16.2	26
2006	840	55.3	15.2	31.3
2007	819	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	800	55.1	14.5	36.7
2009	772	55.2	14.0	35.4
2010	795	53.8	14.7	40.3
2011	786	51.1	15.3	39.8
2012	818	50.0	16.3	45.5
2013	808	49.5	16.3	48.6
2014	770	50.0	15.4	50.4
2015	794	47.0	16.8	53.9
2016	758	48.0	15.7	50.5
2017	716	48.2	14.8	47.5
2018	743	48.3	15.3	52
2019	736	48.0	15.3	52.2
2020	722	48.0	15.0	55.4
2021	623	44.1	14.1	49.3
2022	722	50.0	14.4	45.6
2023	765	47.0	16.2	54.9
2024	711	50.0	14.2	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	62.3	16.7	8.3
1989	1026	61.5	16.6	9.4
1990	968	62.4	15.5	14.5
1991	953	56.8	16.7	18.5
1992	924	53.8	17.1	16
1993	947	53.4	17.7	16.6
1994	973	54.3	17.9	14.3
1995	1058	56.8	18.6	18.9
1996	1058	56.8	18.6	18.9
1997	1016	55.6	18.3	16.6
1998	1032	56.0	18.4	18.4
1999	1014	57.4	17.7	19.1
2000	973	59.3	16.4	25.1
2001	1021	59.7	17.1	27.3
2002	957	56.0	17.1	22.2
2003	957	56.0	17.1	22.2
2004	968	55.1	17.6	25.3
2005	899	55.5	16.2	26
2006	840	55.3	15.2	31.3
2007	819	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	800	55.1	14.5	36.7
2009	772	55.2	14.0	35.4
2010	795	53.8	14.7	40.3
2011	786	51.1	15.3	39.8
2012	818	50.0	16.3	45.5
2013	808	49.5	16.3	48.6
2014	770	50.0	15.4	50.4
2015	794	47.0	16.8	53.9
2016	758	48.0	15.7	50.5
2017	716	48.2	14.8	47.5
2018	743	48.3	15.3	52
2019	736	48.0	15.3	52.2
2020	722	48.0	15.0	55.4
2021	623	44.1	14.1	49.3
2022	722	50.0	14.4	45.6
2023	765	47.0	16.2	54.9
2024	711	50.0	14.2	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$549 (5.7%)	$9,064 (94.3%)	$9,613
2020	$580 (5.7%)	$9,650 (94.3%)	$10,230
2021	$1,005 (8.5%)	$10,764 (91.5%)	$11,768
2022	$2,825 (23.8%)	$9,026 (76.2%)	$11,852

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 228^th of 398 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Lincoln High School)	33.8	13.9	19.9%
End of Course Biology (Vincennes Community School Corp)	33.8	13	20.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	736	765	3.9%
African American	14	24	71.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	35	29	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	648	670	3.4%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	54.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Lincoln High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1545 S Hart Street Road	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-8480	711	50	14.2	52.2%	623 (87.6%)	27 (3.8%)	30 (4.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	32.2	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%		42.2	228^th of 398 public high schools	42.7%	70	43.4	13.2							23.0	$11,852	$2,825	$9,026
Washington Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2134 Washington Ave	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5167	99	4	22.6	73.7%	90 (90.9%)	3 (3.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	419^th of 431 public high schools	2.8%		4.5	390^th of 398 public high schools	2.0%	29	8.6	0.0		16.7	7.1		0.0	0.0	7.3	$2,473	$341	$2,132
South Knox Middle-High School	Public	7-12	6136 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 726-4450	580	35	16.5	33.4%	560 (96.6%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	57.9	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%		43.9	220^th of 398 public high schools	44.7%	73	54.0	17.0	31.6	36.0	33.7	28.6	38.2	33.2	51.5	$10,300	$290	$10,010
North Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10890 N Sr 159	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 735-2990	556	37	15.0	57.4%	511 (91.9%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	41	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%		37.6	258^th of 398 public high schools	35.2%	1	45.2	9.6	47.1	38.0	43.5	27.3	15.2	22.5	42.9	$11,253	$1,294	$9,959
Washington High School	Public	9-12	608 E Walnut St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3860	813	48	16.3	47.8%	523 (64.3%)	36 (4.4%)	220 (27.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	34.3	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%		24.8	314^th of 398 public high schools	21.1%	24	45.0	16.9							18.2	$11,447	$1,197	$10,250
Princeton Community High School	Public	9-12	1101 N Main St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2591	600	46	13.0	41.7%	484 (80.7%)	29 (4.8%)	23 (3.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.5%)	47.5	214^th of 431 public high schools	50.3%		33	281^st of 398 public high schools	29.4%	67	52.1	15.7							37.7	$12,586	$359	$12,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Francis Vigo Elementary School
Elementary : James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Elementary : Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School
Middle : George Rogers Clark School

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Enrollment information for Lincoln High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High School

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Schools Near Lincoln High School

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