Lincoln County High School (Tennessee)

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Lincoln County High School
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Lincoln County High School (Tennessee)
1233 Huntsville Highway

, ,
37334

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
PrincipalBilly Owens
Staff66.50 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,201 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio18.06 [1]
Color(s)Red, white and blue
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Nickname Falcons [2]
Website

Lincoln County High School (LCHS) is a high school located in Fayetteville, Tennessee. [3] The school first opened for the 1979-1980 school year, with the first graduating class in 1980. LCHS serves grades 9-12, and is located at 1233 Huntsville Highway. The overall school letter grade was a B during the 2023-24 school year. [4]

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History

Lincoln County opened its doors in 1979 as a comprehensive high school, unifying several smaller community high schools.

Demographics

Lincoln County High School has 120 support and professional staff. The school population is 88.2% Caucasian, 7.2% Hispanic, 2% African American, and 1.9% are two or more races. [1] Economically disadvantaged students make up 20% of the school population, as defined by the amount who are on direct certification. [1]

Notable alumni

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