Lincoln High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50315 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#314 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#12545 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a public high located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 314th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,364.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Lincoln High School ranks 48th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 653 m away
Howe Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 1.9 km away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.1 km away
Brody Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 2.2 km away
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students · 2.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 2.5 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 2.6 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 2.6 km away
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Linn-Mar High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,229 students
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students
East High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
Lincoln High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln High School rank in Iowa?
Lincoln High School ranks #314 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #12545 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School had 2,364 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.