Lincoln Unified
Lincoln Unified is a public school district based in Stockton, California, serving 8,744 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #172 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 625 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Kelly Dextraze. It spends about $12,078 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.5 students per teacher.
How Lincoln compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lincoln | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,078 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,708 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $118.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $143.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 406 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 826 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 324 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro UnifiedSan Leandro | 8,866 | 13 | $13,807 | 21.6 | #169 |
| Greenfield UnionBakersfield | 8,860 | 13 | $12,863 | 22.4 | #170 |
| San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo | 8,775 | 8 | $19,450 | 19.9 | #171 |
| Lincoln UnifiedStockton · this district | 8,744 | 14 | $12,078 | 21.5 | #172 |
| Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos | 8,740 | 9 | $12,565 | 25.2 | #173 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles ParishLuling, LA | 8,756 | $18,238 | 10.2 |
| Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle, NC | 8,743 | $10,066 | 15.3 |
| Etowah CountyGadsden, AL | 8,739 | $9,495 | 17.4 |
| Hoke County SchoolsRaeford, NC | 8,732 | $10,406 | 15.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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