| Lincoln Community High School | |
| Head Name: | Second Master |
| Head Name2: | Assistant Headmaster |
| Teaching Staff: | 58.14 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 13.52 |
| Enrollment: | 786 (2022-23)[1] |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Streetaddress: | 1000 Railer Way |
| City: | Lincoln |
| State: | Illinois |
| Zipcode: | 62656 |
| Country: | United States |
| District: | Lincoln Community High School District #404 |
| Colors: | Red and green [2] |
| Athletics: | IHSA |
| Conference: | Central State 8 |
| Mascot: | Railsplitters |
| Free Label: | Emblem |
| Website: | http://www.lchsrailers.org |
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.
The school is a traditional power in boys' basketball, music, and individual events (speech team) in Central Illinois. The Railsplitters were Sectional Champions (state finalists) in the state basketball tournament in 1929, 1951, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1999,[3] 2003,[4] 2005,[5] 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.[6] 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.
Dan "Mac" McLaughlin led the LCHS Speech program for over 25 years in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. During his tenure as coach of the LCHS Speech team, Mac was able to build the program into a consistent state-wide powerhouse that produced several individual state champions and, in 1981, led the Speech team to Lincoln Community High School's first team state championship in history. Mac also led several Group Interpretation teams to yearly state contention, placing in the top 3 in the state several years.[7]
The last time the boys' football team was in the playoffs was in the 2023-24 school year.[8] The football team qualified for the state playoffs in the 1975-76[9] and 1984-85[10] school years. The boys' football team is currently classified as class 3A in an eight-class system.[11]
The school is consistently at or close to the state average on standardized tests.