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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lincoln Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,775 students in Lincoln Parish, LA (there are 4 private schools, serving 904 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Lincoln Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln Parish, LA are Choudrant High School, Choudrant Elementary School and Ruston High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln Parish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lincoln Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Gr: 6-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Choudrant Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Walker Road
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-4106
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Ruston High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0807
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Gr: PK-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 Saratoga Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0791
Gr: 3-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Ruston Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
481 Tarbutton Road
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 251-1601
Gr: 7-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Ruston Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 N. Bernard Street
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-4714
Gr: 3-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
I.a. Lewis School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mitchell Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5963
Gr: 6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Dubach School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7710 Fellowship Rd
Dubach, LA 71235
(318) 777-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Howard School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
904 Deville Lane
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5763
Gr: 2-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1453 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 242-8788
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Hergot Street-la Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Gr: K-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Glen View Elementary School
1601 Bittersweet
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5724
Gr: K-2 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillcrest Elementary School
301 East Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-0550
Gr: K-2 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lincoln Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln Parish, LA include Choudrant High School, Choudrant Elementary School and Ruston High School.
How many public schools are located in Lincoln Parish?
15 public schools are located in Lincoln Parish.
What percentage of students in Lincoln Parish go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Lincoln Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Parish?
Lincoln Parish public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lincoln Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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