Lincoln County High School in Hamlin, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln County High School is a rural public school in Hamlin, West Virginia that is part of Lincoln County School District. It serves 774 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

774 Students

60 Teachers

81 Lincoln Panther Way

Hamlin, WV 25523 View local requests

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Lincoln County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lincoln County High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lincoln County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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