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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Canastota Central School District is the major district for students living in Lincoln.

K-12 enrollment
Canastota Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,347 2018: 1,302 2019: 1,292 2020: 1,275 2021: 1,265 2022: 1,256 2023: 1,211 2024: 1,189 2025: 1,184 1,347 1,292 1,265 1,211 1,184
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Canastota and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Canastota and other districts in Madison County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Lincoln residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Lincoln
  • SUNY Morrisville
    Morrisville
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • Colgate University
    Hamilton
  • Le Moyne College
    Syracuse
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
    Syracuse
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse
  • Onondaga Community College
    Syracuse
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    Utica