📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Crouse, NC · Lincoln County

Lincoln County Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 11,629 students · 23 schools · 5 zip codes

9
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 85th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Lincoln County Schools
📍 Crouse, NC · Lincoln County · NCES LEAID 3702680
9/10
Rating
11,629
Students
23
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
5
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(704)732-2261
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District Website
www.lincoln.k12.nc.us
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 400, Lincolnton, NC 28093
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Enrollment
11,629 students
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Schools
23
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County
Lincoln County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3702680
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Lincoln County Schools

23 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Battleground ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th420Lincolnton
Catawba Springs ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th543Denver
Childers ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th418Lincolnton
GE Massey ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th370Lincolnton
Iron Station ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th367Iron Station
Love Memorial ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th315Lincolnton
North Brook ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th344Vale
Pumpkin Center IntermediateElementary3rd – 5th295Lincolnton
Pumpkin Center PrimaryElementaryPre-K – 2nd325Lincolnton
Rock Springs ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th639Denver
S Ray Lowder ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th306Lincolnton
St James ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th653Denver
Union ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th342Vale
East Lincoln MiddleMiddle6th – 8th738Iron Station
Lincolnton MiddleMiddle6th – 8th563Lincolnton
North Lincoln MiddleMiddle6th – 8th774Denver
West Lincoln MiddleMiddle6th – 8th563Lincolnton
East Lincoln HighHigh9th – 12th1,047Denver
LCSTHighUngraded—Lincolnton
Lincolnton HighHigh9th – 12th797Lincolnton
North Lincoln HighHigh9th – 12th1,126Lincolnton
West Lincoln HighHigh9th – 12th731Lincolnton
Asbury AcademyOther6th – 12th34Lincolnton

Zip Codes Served by Lincoln County Schools

5 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
28033CrouseLincoln CountyNC
28037DenverLincoln CountyNC
28080Iron StationLincoln CountyNC
28092LincolntonLincoln CountyNC
28168ValeLincoln CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Lincoln County Schools?▼
Lincoln County Schools serves 5 zip codes: 28033, 28037, 28080, 28092, 28168. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Lincoln County Schools rated?▼
Lincoln County Schools has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 85th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Lincoln County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 11,629 students across 23 schools for Lincoln County Schools.
What grades does Lincoln County Schools serve?▼
Lincoln County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Lincoln County Schools?▼
NCES lists 23 schools operating under Lincoln County Schools: 13 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Lincoln County Schools?▼
You can reach Lincoln County Schools by phone at (704)732-2261 or online at www.lincoln.k12.nc.us or by mail at PO Box 400, Lincolnton, NC 28093. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Lincoln County Schools

Lincoln County Schools is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Lincoln County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 85th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 23 schools operating under Lincoln County Schools — 13 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is North Lincoln High with 1,126 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (704)732-2261 before making a housing decision.

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