East Lincoln High

6471 Hwy 73, Denver, NC 28037

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,047
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lincoln County Schools
Lincoln County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
58thpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
67thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina 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 East Lincoln High

East Lincoln High is a public high school in Denver, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lincoln County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Lincoln County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,047 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

6471 Hwy 73
Denver, NC 28037
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,047 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Lincoln County Schools
County
Lincoln County
NCES school ID
370268001110

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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.