Lincoln High School
Grades: 9-12
Students: 2403
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 26:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 367:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
2600 Southwest 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
1/10
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Academic Progress1/10
2/10
Read what parents are saying about Lincoln High School
Great school, and staff who cares. Highschool is a step into adulthood, you get what you put into it. If you fail to go to class, do your work and actively learn then no, your not going succeed. Teachers always help when asked if you don’t understand something or need extra help. Your social life he
Posted by a community member on 10/30/2025I'm a recent Lincoln graduate, I have an older sibling whose graduated, and a younger sibling who is (unfortunately) still attending this school. Lincoln is a good school... if you want to lower your kids self esteem and overall academic experience and confidence. I had multiple meetings with the pr
Posted by a community member on 8/18/2024Alumni 2017 ,Mediocrity isn't just excepted it begins to feel like the norm. Some teachers try but the ones who cared seemed to have left, probably due to management. Never spoke to my principal in 4 years while doing extra curriculars, shameful.Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't put my child in the en
Posted by a community member on 3/6/2024The teachers try their best with what they have. Problems in the school are purely from lack of funding. With our governor not caring about public schools in any way, Lincoln is doing best they can.
Posted by a student on 9/5/2023This schools teachers are very unprofessional and the majority just seem there to get the pay check never will I let any of my kids get into this sad and joke of a "school".
Posted by a parent on 3/19/2023Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines schools - Lincoln High School is located at 2600 Southwest 9th Street, Des Moines IA 50315. Lincoln High School is in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Lincoln High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.
