Public schools in Lincoln, RI
Lincoln has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 4,038 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Lincoln runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Lincoln's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lincoln | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 5 | 3,278 | $19,279 |
| Davies Career and Tech | 1 | 912 | $23,738 |
| Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | 1 | 2,197 | $17,511 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Lincoln, 1,871 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Senior High School | 973 | 14.7 | 26.4% | Lincoln |
| Davies Career-Tech High School | 898 | 11.8 | 45.3% | Davies Career and Tech |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Lincoln, 1,153 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School | 773 | 16.1 | 29.1% | Lincoln |
| Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E | 380 | 15.2 | 58.2% | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Lincoln, 1,014 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Central Elementary | 416 | 17.3 | 11.5% | Lincoln |
| Saylesville Elementary | 312 | 14.2 | 24.7% | Lincoln |
| Lonsdale Elementary | 286 | 15.9 | 28.7% | Lincoln |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lincoln's public schools compare with Rhode Island's
The median Lincoln school has 15.2 students per full-time teacher, more than the Rhode Island median of 12.9. 43% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 46% across the state. Its median school enrolls 416 students (state 376).
| Lincoln | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.2 | 12.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 416 | 376 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 43% | 46% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 29% | 36% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Lincoln schools and the 302 Rhode Island schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lincoln
- LincolnRuns 5 of Lincoln's 7 public schools and spent $19,279 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,279
- Lincoln Senior High School, the largest high school in Lincoln973 students in 2024-25, 14.7 per teacher.973
- Compare Lincoln with Davies Career and TechLincoln's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in Rhode IslandRhode Island's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lincoln addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Rhode Island
- Providence57 schools
- Cranston24 schools
- Pawtucket18 schools
- Warwick18 schools
- Cumberland13 schools
- Woonsocket12 schools
- Central Falls10 schools
- North Providence9 schools
Questions about schools in Lincoln
How many public schools are in Lincoln, RI?
7 public schools with an address in Lincoln were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 4,038 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Lincoln?
Lincoln Senior High School, with 973 students in 2024-25 (Lincoln).Which districts run Lincoln's schools?
Lincoln (5 schools), Davies Career and Tech (1 school), Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25