| Index | Lincoln | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lincoln | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.1% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lincoln. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lincoln, AL schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Lincoln, AL, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,358 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Pell City, AL | 14,081 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Alexandria, AL | 4,185 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Munford, AL | 1,465 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Ragland, AL | 1,795 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Lincoln, AL | 6,805 | 41% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Taylor Mill, KY | 6,805 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Kimberly, WI | 6,804 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Loomis, CA | 6,802 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Kirtland, OH | 6,801 | 83% | 73.6% |
| Seaside, OR | 6,811 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Lincoln, AL | 6,805 | 41% | 13.9% |
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