Is Lincoln Senior High a good school?

Lincoln Senior High ranks 316 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Lincoln Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Senior High?

Students at Lincoln Senior High are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Lincoln Senior High?

Lincoln Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Challenger Elementary Middle : Franklin Middle

Lincoln Senior High

Summary:

Lincoln Senior High is a public high school in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, serving 570 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Thief River Falls School District, which is ranked 264 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lincoln Senior High maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its academic performance is generally below the state average. Only 26.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's reading and science proficiency rates are also lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 3.4% in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Native American students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Marshall County Central High and Lafayette Secondary, Lincoln Senior High generally performs worse academically. These schools, located within 18 miles of Lincoln Senior High, have higher academic achievement and better overall school rankings. The declining performance of Lincoln Senior High, as evidenced by its drop in statewide ranking over the past several years, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

101 Knight Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-2813

(218) 681-7432

District: Thief River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,665

Feeder schools for Lincoln Senior High:

Elementary:	Challenger Elementary
Middle:	Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Senior High ranks worse than 65.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.57. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Senior High is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Senior High employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Senior High is $13,665.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Senior High 316^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Lincoln Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Thief River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thief River Falls School District 264^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.36	111^th	433	74.4%
2005	57.41	292^nd	452	35.4%
2006	50.06	292^nd	450	35.1%
2007	63.55	197^th	463	57.5%
2008	58.96	244^th	460	47.0%
2009	58.99	132^nd	234	43.6%
2010	61.40	252^nd	540	53.3%
2011	60.43	270^th	545	50.5%
2012	62.23	252^nd	539	53.2%
2013	52.74	307^th	534	42.5%
2014	43.73	320^th	483	33.7%
2015	67.28	172^nd	504	65.9%
2016	59.99	235^th	489	51.9%
2017	56.31	256^th	489	47.6%
2018	58.84	242^nd	494	51.0%
2019	53.65	275^th	492	44.1%
2021	45.84	254^th	428	40.7%
2022	50.60	262^nd	472	44.5%
2023	52.16	243^rd	476	48.9%
2024	39.57	316^th	480	34.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.00	182^nd	195	6.7%
2019	24.99	184^th	220	16.4%
2021	52.00	76^th	173	56.1%
2022	51.74	101^st	214	52.8%
2023	45.17	121^st	216	44.0%
2024	53.80	95^th	221	57.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.01	178^th	374	52.4%
2019	50.40	195^th	370	47.3%
2021	18.53	236^th	270	12.6%
2022	40.99	187^th	312	40.1%
2023	37.40	261^st	393	33.6%
2024	22.90	328^th	389	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.63	217^th	395	45.1%
2019	51.65	229^th	401	42.9%
2021	42.77	224^th	339	33.9%
2022	40.50	264^th	388	32.0%
2023	42.75	253^rd	396	36.1%
2024	24.58	318^th	403	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.82	255^th	398	35.9%
2019	40.76	275^th	411	33.1%
2021	36.45	242^nd	351	31.1%
2022	48.33	221^st	403	45.2%
2023	50.20	206^th	398	48.2%
2024	44.04	246^th	405	39.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.66	41^st	42	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.93	250^th	414	39.6%
2019	37.21	302^nd	412	26.7%
2021	35.50	263^rd	364	27.7%
2022	34.30	297^th	401	25.9%
2023	37.60	277^th	398	30.4%
2024	27.71	327^th	402	18.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	770	0	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	782
1989	719	0	9	4	5	n/a	n/a	737
1990	739	0	12	5	10	n/a	n/a	766
1991	667	0	14	11	11	n/a	n/a	703
1992	660	0	14	10	9	n/a	n/a	693
1993	682	1	13	10	6	n/a	n/a	712
1994	696	2	10	6	12	n/a	n/a	726
1995	713	3	6	1	6	n/a	n/a	729
1996	713	3	6	1	6	n/a	n/a	729
1997	689	3	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	702
1998	689	5	5	1	5	n/a	n/a	705
1999	694	4	9	0	9	n/a	n/a	716
2000	707	5	10	5	10	n/a	n/a	737
2001	728	5	9	5	11	n/a	n/a	758
2002	708	7	3	9	18	n/a	n/a	745
2003	708	7	3	9	18	n/a	n/a	745
2004	658	8	3	11	19	n/a	n/a	699
2005	645	4	4	11	14	n/a	n/a	678
2006	602	8	8	22	17	n/a	n/a	657
2007	582	6	8	12	22	n/a	n/a	630
2008	577	10	9	13	21	n/a	n/a	630
2009	571	12	9	13	14	n/a	n/a	619
2010	547	19	12	15	18	n/a	n/a	611
2011	557	21	9	18	17	0	1	623
2012	533	16	10	28	13	0	1	601
2013	529	10	6	29	12	0	6	592
2014	551	14	3	44	12	1	9	634
2015	545	10	3	31	11	0	9	609
2016	557	10	3	35	8	0	19	632
2017	535	9	5	37	9	0	17	612
2018	505	9	4	33	10	0	18	579
2019	493	8	6	38	13	0	24	582
2020	486	5	10	41	17	0	27	586
2021	492	3	8	38	18	0	29	588
2022	490	2	6	31	14	0	24	567
2023	479	3	5	26	17	0	40	570

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	41.8	18.7	14.8
1989	737	37.3	19.7	14.2
1990	766	40.5	18.9	12.4
1991	703	36.3	19.3	12.5
1992	693	38.6	17.9	15.3
1993	712	43.5	16.4	13.6
1994	726	45.1	16.1	12.1
1995	729	43.4	16.8	15.2
1996	729	43.4	16.8	15.2
1997	702	43.7	16.1	13.4
1998	705	n/a	0.0	10.2
1999	716	52.5	13.6	12.7
2000	737	47.6	15.5	17
2001	758	45.5	16.7	18.3
2002	745	45.9	16.2	20.9
2003	745	45.9	16.2	20.9
2004	699	43.3	16.1	22.6
2005	678	41.3	16.4	22.1
2006	657	41.4	15.9	23
2007	630	40.5	15.6	20.2
2008	630	41.1	15.3	23.7
2009	619	41.4	15.0	23.9
2010	611	40.5	15.0	26.4
2011	623	41.0	15.1	29.4
2012	601	39.7	15.1	28.8
2013	592	37.6	15.7	27
2014	634	42.2	14.9	28.4
2015	609	43.0	14.1	28.6
2016	632	42.0	15.0	28
2017	612	43.4	14.0	27.3
2018	579	41.8	13.8	31.3
2019	582	40.9	14.2	27.5
2020	586	33.8	17.3	25.8
2021	588	39.2	14.9	23
2022	567	38.5	14.6	20.5
2023	570	33.6	16.9	31.2

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	41.8	18.7	14.8
1989	737	37.3	19.7	14.2
1990	766	40.5	18.9	12.4
1991	703	36.3	19.3	12.5
1992	693	38.6	17.9	15.3
1993	712	43.5	16.4	13.6
1994	726	45.1	16.1	12.1
1995	729	43.4	16.8	15.2
1996	729	43.4	16.8	15.2
1997	702	43.7	16.1	13.4
1998	705	n/a	0.0	10.2
1999	716	52.5	13.6	12.7
2000	737	47.6	15.5	17
2001	758	45.5	16.7	18.3
2002	745	45.9	16.2	20.9
2003	745	45.9	16.2	20.9
2004	699	43.3	16.1	22.6
2005	678	41.3	16.4	22.1
2006	657	41.4	15.9	23
2007	630	40.5	15.6	20.2
2008	630	41.1	15.3	23.7
2009	619	41.4	15.0	23.9
2010	611	40.5	15.0	26.4
2011	623	41.0	15.1	29.4
2012	601	39.7	15.1	28.8
2013	592	37.6	15.7	27
2014	634	42.2	14.9	28.4
2015	609	43.0	14.1	28.6
2016	632	42.0	15.0	28
2017	612	43.4	14.0	27.3
2018	579	41.8	13.8	31.3
2019	582	40.9	14.2	27.5
2020	586	33.8	17.3	25.8
2021	588	39.2	14.9	23
2022	567	38.5	14.6	20.5
2023	570	33.6	16.9	31.2

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 Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,665

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 243^rd of 476 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Lincoln Senior High)	58	51.4	6.6%
10th Grade Reading (Thief River Falls School District)	57.2	51.1	6.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Lincoln Senior High)	41.8	29.8	12%
11th Grade Math (Thief River Falls School District)	40	26.8	13.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Lincoln Senior High)	39.4	30.3	9.1%
End of Course Science (Thief River Falls School District)	39.4	28.6	10.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	570	2.1%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	13	17	30.8%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	38	26	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	493	479	2.8%
Two or More Races	24	40	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	31.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Lincoln Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Knight Ave S	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 681-7432	570	34	16.9	31.2%	479 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	39.6	316^th of 480 public high schools	34.2%		52.2	243^rd of 476 public high schools	48.9%	73			26.5	26.5			38.9	38.9		30.2	30.2	$13,665
Northwest Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	230 Labree Ave S	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 681-7051	32	2	16.6	53.1%	21 (65.6%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$28,356
Summer NW Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	230 Labree Ave So	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 681-8711	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine To Prairie Coop. Center	Public	7-12	210 Main Ave S	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Pine To Prairie Cooperative Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-4393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette Secondary	Public	7-12	404 Champagne Ave	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-2163	162	11	14.2	32.1%	141 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	76.2	101^st of 480 public high schools	79.0%		84.4	54^th of 476 public high schools	88.7%	47	29.4	33.3	31.6	31.5	47.1	41.7	62.9	50.5	27.8	50.0	38.9	$16,132
Goodridge Secondary	Public	7-12	201 Osmund Ave	Goodridge	56725	Pennington County	Goodridge Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 378-4133	114	9	12.9	40.4%	104 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	28.7	356^th of 480 public high schools	25.8%		40.8	309^th of 476 public high schools	35.1%	47	27.8	4.8	14.3	15.1	16.7	19.1	41.2	25.0	4.8	23.5	13.2	$17,525
Marshall County Central High	Public	7-12	310 Minnesota Ave W	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-7225	214	17	12.6	32.2%	202 (94.4%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.5	171^st of 480 public high schools	64.4%		49.1	258^th of 476 public high schools	45.8%	87	20.0	15.2	22.7	18.9	37.1	41.2	59.0	46.3	28.1	44.7	37.1	$14,297

Lincoln Senior High

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Schools Near Lincoln Senior High