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Lincolnton, NC

12,465 residents•6,710 students•17 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
5% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
—Reading
5% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 students
26% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
66.59
per 1,000 residents
10% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
4

These figures describe every school in Lincolnton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lincolnton

17 schools
8.3
West Lincoln Middle
Middlepublic
7.6
Battleground Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Pumpkin Center Intermediate
Elementarypublic
7.5
North Lincoln High School
Highpublic
7.4
S Ray Lowder Elementary
Elementarypublic
6.2
Lincolnton Middle
Middlepublic
5.9
Norris S Childers El
Elementarypublic
5.7
Fd Jack Kiser Interm
Elementarypublic
5.0
G E Massey Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.5
West Lincoln High
Highpublic
3.6
Love Memorial Elementary
Elementarypublic
3.0
Lincolnton High
Highpublic

School Crime in Lincolnton

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lincolnton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% below North Carolina avg
2.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
1
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault81%
  • Weapons13%
  • Vandalism6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lincolnton

830 total incidents reported across Lincolnton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% above North Carolina avg
66.59
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
247
Property
448
Drug
116
Weapons
13
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft28%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,710 students enrolled across Lincolnton's schools.

  • Public6,53397%
  • Private1773%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lincolnton's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
60%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.