Is Linden Elementary School a good school?

Linden Elementary School ranks 355 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Linden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Linden Elementary School?

Students at Linden Elementary School are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Linden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Show Low Junior High School Alternative : Show Low High School

Linden Elementary School

Summary:

Linden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Show Low, Arizona, serving 203 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Show Low Unified District, which is ranked 162 out of 288 districts in the state.

Linden Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Linden had a 70% proficiency rate, compared to 42% for the district and 46% for the state. In 3rd grade Mathematics, Linden had a 51% proficiency rate, compared to 36% for the district and 43% for the state. The school has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Arizona elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking.

Linden Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is lower than the nearby Whipple Ranch Elementary School (19.4) and Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School (15.5). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.39%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901

(928) 537-6017

District: Show Low Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,899

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Show Low Junior High School
Alternative:	Show Low High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

16.7%

American Indian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linden Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Linden Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Show Low Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (16.7%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Show Low Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Elementary School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Show Low Unified District! (See more...)

Compare Linden Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Elementary School is $8,899. 1 elementary schools in the Show Low Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Elementary School 355^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Linden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Show Low Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low Unified District 162^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	81.09	179^th	1062	83.1%
2010	79.46	215^th	1090	80.3%
2011	85.14	131^st	1075	87.8%
2012	84.08	120^th	1141	89.5%
2013	89.66	42^nd	1158	96.4%
2014	83.58	167^th	1079	84.5%
2015	57.79	357^th	955	62.6%
2016	79.08	231^st	1079	78.6%
2017	47.87	518^th	1106	53.2%
2018	52.06	479^th	1109	56.8%
2019	79.44	206^th	1039	80.2%
2021	69.10	356^th	1226	71.0%
2022	59.98	346^th	1000	65.4%
2023	76.57	278^th	1245	77.7%
2024	56.28	355^th	904	60.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.29	977^th	1027	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.51	586^th	1201	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.79	523^rd	820	36.2%
2022	89.21	32^nd	618	94.8%
2023	85.75	90^th	1116	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.96	637^th	1023	37.7%
2019	81.93	120^th	862	86.1%
2021	66.50	360^th	1219	70.5%
2023	82.19	185^th	1219	84.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.75	141^st	239	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	58.62	392^nd	1032	62.0%
2021	70.44	321^st	1220	73.7%
2022	60.91	288^th	830	65.3%
2023	68.67	332^nd	1216	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.16	259^th	1198	78.4%
2023	54.51	450^th	1170	61.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.55	193^rd	654	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.73	583^rd	720	19.0%
2019	59.05	232^nd	595	61.0%
2021	60.06	414^th	1161	64.3%
2022	53.74	350^th	800	56.3%
2023	64.35	326^th	1024	68.2%
2024	32.40	345^th	477	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	127	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-12	118
1989	124	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	-13	118
1990	123	1	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	-23	105
1991	101	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-11	92
1992	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1993	110	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1994	123	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1995	152	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	152	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	181	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
1998	173	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	184
1999	200	1	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	213
2000	205	1	1	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	186	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	198
2002	184	0	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2003	184	0	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	200
2004	185	2	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	207
2005	220	2	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	238	2	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2007	246	2	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2008	218	3	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	216	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	231	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2011	214	4	1	8	2	0	1	0	230
2012	175	4	2	7	6	0	4	0	198
2013	180	1	2	16	4	0	4	0	207
2014	148	1	2	12	4	0	3	0	170
2015	165	1	1	18	4	0	3	0	192
2016	151	0	0	12	4	0	7	0	174
2017	151	0	0	12	5	0	6	0	174
2018	157	1	0	9	5	0	4	0	176
2019	166	1	0	8	6	0	3	0	184
2020	160	1	0	16	7	0	0	0	184
2021	133	1	0	17	7	0	1	0	159
2022	156	0	1	26	9	0	1	0	193
2023	164	0	1	34	3	0	1	0	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	118	6.3	18.7	n/a
1989	118	6.1	19.3	n/a
1990	105	5.8	18.1	n/a
1991	92	5.8	15.8	n/a
1992	115	5.8	19.8	n/a
1993	112	5.6	20.0	n/a
1994	130	5.6	23.2	n/a
1995	158	7.1	22.3	n/a
1996	158	7.1	22.3	n/a
1997	187	7.6	24.6	n/a
1998	184	9.1	20.2	n/a
1999	213	10.1	21.1	n/a
2000	221	11.8	18.7	n/a
2001	198	12.3	16.1	n/a
2002	200	11.3	17.7	n/a
2003	200	11.3	17.7	n/a
2004	207	10.6	19.5	40.6
2005	238	11.9	20.0	40.3
2006	258	13.8	18.7	3.9
2007	262	15.3	17.1	33.2
2008	236	15.0	15.7	38.6
2009	228	16.1	14.2	41.2
2010	240	13.6	17.6	49.6
2011	230	12.8	17.9	49.6
2012	198	13.4	14.7	51
2013	207	11.0	18.8	48.8
2014	170	9.7	17.5	48.2
2015	192	9.0	21.3	50
2016	174	8.0	21.7	42
2017	174	9.0	19.3	54
2018	176	8.4	20.9	53.4
2019	184	11.0	16.7	46.2
2020	184	13.2	13.9	44.6
2021	159	10.1	15.7	n/a
2022	193	11.0	17.5	19.7
2023	203	14.0	14.5	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	118	6.3	18.7	n/a
1989	118	6.1	19.3	n/a
1990	105	5.8	18.1	n/a
1991	92	5.8	15.8	n/a
1992	115	5.8	19.8	n/a
1993	112	5.6	20.0	n/a
1994	130	5.6	23.2	n/a
1995	158	7.1	22.3	n/a
1996	158	7.1	22.3	n/a
1997	187	7.6	24.6	n/a
1998	184	9.1	20.2	n/a
1999	213	10.1	21.1	n/a
2000	221	11.8	18.7	n/a
2001	198	12.3	16.1	n/a
2002	200	11.3	17.7	n/a
2003	200	11.3	17.7	n/a
2004	207	10.6	19.5	40.6
2005	238	11.9	20.0	40.3
2006	258	13.8	18.7	3.9
2007	262	15.3	17.1	33.2
2008	236	15.0	15.7	38.6
2009	228	16.1	14.2	41.2
2010	240	13.6	17.6	49.6
2011	230	12.8	17.9	49.6
2012	198	13.4	14.7	51
2013	207	11.0	18.8	48.8
2014	170	9.7	17.5	48.2
2015	192	9.0	21.3	50
2016	174	8.0	21.7	42
2017	174	9.0	19.3	54
2018	176	8.4	20.9	53.4
2019	184	11.0	16.7	46.2
2020	184	13.2	13.9	44.6
2021	159	10.1	15.7	n/a
2022	193	11.0	17.5	19.7
2023	203	14.0	14.5	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$334 (2.0%)	$40 (0.2%)	$708 (4.2%)	$5,250 (31.4%)	$11,085 (66.3%)	$16,335 (97.8%)	$16,709
2020	$338 (5.0%)	$399 (5.9%)	$1,074 (16.0%)	$5,840 (86.9%)	$144 (2.1%)	$5,984 (89.0%)	$6,721
2021	$934 (12.0%)	$657 (8.5%)	$2,524 (32.5%)	$5,170 (66.6%)	$999 (12.9%)	$6,169 (79.5%)	$7,760
2022	$476 (5.3%)	$454 (5.1%)	$1,406 (15.8%)	$6,840 (76.9%)	$1,129 (12.7%)	$7,969 (89.5%)	$8,899

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 278^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	203	10.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	34	325%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	164	1.2%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	40.4%	5.8%

Schools Near Linden Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Linden Elementary School	Public	K-5	1009 School House Ln	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6017	203	14	14.5	40.4%	164 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (16.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	56.3	355^th of 904 public elementary schools	60.7%		76.6	278^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.7%	77	40.0	70.0	44.0		51.0	41.0	41.0		$8,899	$476	$454	$1,406	$6,840	$1,129	$7,969
Whipple Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 N Central Ave	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6050	404	21	19.4	49.8%	263 (65.1%)	3 (0.7%)	103 (25.5%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)									$10,281	$1,064	$365	$2,492	$7,744	$1,108	$8,852
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	Public	K-5	761 E McNeil	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6150	389	25	15.5	41.6%	261 (67.1%)	6 (1.5%)	88 (22.6%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	24.8	628^th of 904 public elementary schools	30.5%		45.1	601^st of 1245 public elementary schools	51.7%	27	34.0	37.0	40.0		32.0	15.0	24.0		$8,349	$811	$293	$1,914	$6,131	$1,114	$7,245
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3050 Porter Mountain Road	Lakeside	85929	Navajo County	Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 368-6182	818	51	16.1	59.8%	405 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (28.2%)	12 (1.5%)	119 (14.5%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.9%)	38.5	490^th of 904 public elementary schools	45.8%		43.8	614^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.7%	124	43.0	42.0	27.0	52.0	45.0	40.0	22.0	32.0	$6,815	$678	$99	$1,455	$5,520	$517	$6,037
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-3	29 South 300 East	Snowflake	85939	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	315	16	20.3	45.7%	246 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	46.0				45.0				$8,278	$1,107	$672	$2,887	$5,031	$1,467	$6,498
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1945 S 1st St E	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 440-6228	203			56.7%	151 (74.4%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (17.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)									$10,790	$1,624	$295	$3,543	$6,346	$2,525	$8,871
Highland Primary School	Public	K-3	361 West 7th South	Snowflake	85937	Navajo County	Snowflake Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 536-4156	525	22	24.4	44.8%	404 (77.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)	60.0				66.0				$6,930	$698	$630	$2,026	$4,781	$821	$5,602

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