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Lincoln High School

2600 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,364
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
25.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance52% chronically absent
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Graduation rate75% graduate in 4 years
4thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
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Class size25.2 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School is a public high school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,364 students were enrolled, with about 25.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2600 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,364 students
Students per teacher
25.2 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190897000550

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.