Lincoln Community High School


Lincoln Community High School is located at 1000 Railer Way in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. It is the only high school of the Lincoln Community High School District #404.

Sports

The school is a traditional power in boys' basketball, music, and individual events in Central Illinois. The Railsplitters were Sectional Champions in the state basketball tournament in 1929, 1951, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. In 2014 the Railers were State runners-up, losing to Morgan Park in the finals. State finalists prior to 1972 was the final 16 in a single-class system, state finalists appearances from 1973 to 2007 were as being in the final 16 of the large school class in a two-class system, and beginning in 2008, Lincoln competes in class 3A in a four-class system with 4A containing the largest schools and the state finalists being the final eight in each class.
Floyd Bee coached the wrestling team for over 30 years, managing a winning season each time. The wrestling program has continued to have a winning season each year since. The girls' basketball team finished second in state in 1978 and fourth in 1999.
The last time the boys' football team was in the playoffs was in the 1984-85 school year. The football team qualified for the state playoffs in the 1975-76 and 1984-85 school years. The boys' football team is currently classified as class 4A in an eight-class system.

Academics

The school is consistently at or close to the state average on standardized tests.

Financial difficulty

As of 2010, the school was enduring a bad financial situation, requiring the administration to lay off up to eight teachers. Classes had larger numbers of students for the 2011-2012 year, with classrooms having up to 35 students per teacher.

Notable alumni