Special to the LPJ
Lincoln Parish Schools are celebrating a series of major achievements following the release of the 2025 School Performance Scores from the Louisiana Department of Education. Several campuses earned distinctions as Top Gains Honorees and Opportunity Honorees, adding to the district’s overall success this year.
“We are very proud that we have nine schools who have achieved an “A” rating from the state for student growth,” Lincoln Parish School Board Superintendent Ricky Durrett said. “Growing kids each year is the goal for any education system, and for our schools to achieve an “A“ rating is a great accomplishment. What a great accomplishment for our teachers and students.“
Top Gains Honorees are recognized for earning the equivalent of an “A” in the Progress Index portion of the School Performance Score and for having no Urgent Intervention Required labels for any student groups. This recognition highlights schools that are showing strong academic growth and steady improvement across grade levels.
The following Lincoln Parish schools were named Top Gains Honorees:
The district also celebrates two campuses that earned the Opportunity Honoree designation. This award is given to schools performing in the 90th percentile or higher for key student subgroups, including students with disabilities, English learners, and economically disadvantaged students. Schools must also have no intervention labels to qualify.
The Opportunity Honorees for Lincoln Parish are:
These statewide recognitions come at the same time Lincoln Parish Schools earned an overall “A” rating and ranked among the Top 10 school districts in Louisiana. Only 12 out of 70 districts in the state reached this level of performance, marking an important milestone for the school system and the community it serves.
The district credits these accomplishments to the ongoing effort of teachers, staff, students, and families who work each day to support learning and growth in every classroom. The recognitions reflect consistent progress and a shared commitment to high expectations across Lincoln Parish.
