Linden Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Linden Hill Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District. With a diverse student population and consistently strong academic performance, Linden Hill stands out as one of the top elementary schools in the state.

Linden Hill Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.37% White, 14.41% African American, 8.29% Hispanic, 19.46% Asian, 0.18% Native American, and 8.29% two or more races. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Delaware, ranking 5th out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Linden Hill outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, such as North Star Elementary School, Linden Hill Elementary School outperforms most of them in academic achievement and other key metrics. This suggests that Linden Hill is providing a high-quality, equitable education to its diverse student population, making it a standout in the district and the state of Delaware.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3415 Skyline Drive
       Wilmington, DE  19808-1701


(302) 454-3406

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,311 Help


Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Skyline Middle School
High:    McKean (Thomas) High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
Asian:
19.7%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linden Hill Elementary School ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Linden Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Asian (19.7%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Hill Elementary School is 14.8. 11 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Linden Hill Elementary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Hill Elementary School is $13,311. 13 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Hill Elementary School 5th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Linden Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 90.00 3rd 91 96.7%
2012 84.40 10th 90 88.9%
2013 87.67 8th 91 91.2%
2014 85.81 4th 36 88.9%
2015 91.91 7th 108 93.5%
2016 88.22 9th 86 89.5%
2017 78.92 14th 86 83.7%
2018 83.33 12th 85 85.9%
2019 85.67 12th 105 88.6%
2021 91.65 8th 95 91.6%
2022 93.98 4th 104 96.2%
2023 92.70 7th 103 93.2%
2024 93.00 5th 106 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.94 8th 99 91.9%
2021 85.97 7th 67 89.6%
2022 91.28 5th 90 94.4%
2023 90.61 7th 89 92.1%
2024 93.08 3rd 97 96.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.94 8th 99 91.9%
2021 84.57 8th 67 88.1%
2022 90.99 4th 90 95.6%
2023 90.15 6th 89 93.3%
2024 87.47 5th 97 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.22 2nd 2 0.0%
2022 74.52 3rd 9 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.64 19th 82 76.8%
2021 76.81 12th 65 81.5%
2022 79.61 10th 75 86.7%
2023 80.48 11th 70 84.3%
2024 73.89 16th 73 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware 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.

Linden Hill Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Open Quote Both of my children went here and it was the best school they went to. Many happy experiences there. The teachers and staff are wonderful. Highly recommend this school to anyone new to the area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Linden Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 273 90 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 367 84 25 16 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 398 83 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 352 112 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 352 112 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 438 97 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 457 74 51 10 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 497 79 61 11 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 468 86 69 20 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 422 50 63 20 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 519 59 83 22 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 519 59 83 22 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 547 62 93 20 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 556 71 75 15 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 429 52 89 16 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 467 66 99 28 4 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 495 65 142 25 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 505 77 151 28 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2010 511 71 136 33 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2011 512 47 157 44 1 0 29 0 790
2012 507 51 167 67 2 0 28 0 822
2013 533 43 200 69 0 0 36 0 881
2014 505 26 216 67 6 0 40 0 860
2015 468 45 218 59 3 1 43 0 837
2016 271 46 188 56 3 0 40 0 604
2017 247 52 171 62 3 1 34 0 570
2018 257 64 170 70 2 1 35 0 599
2019 270 67 169 50 1 1 33 0 591
2020 279 84 157 46 1 1 40 0 608
2021 301 90 142 49 0 0 52 0 634
2022 279 68 126 46 1 0 43 0 563
2023 274 80 108 46 1 0 46 0 555
2024 266 80 108 46 1 0 46 0 547

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 391 18.0 21.7 21.2
1993 493 23.0 21.4 17.6
1994 508 23.0 22.1 16.7
1995 497 22.0 22.6 19.3
1996 497 22.0 22.6 19.3
1997 582 25.0 23.3 11.7
1998 592 27.5 21.5 10.5
1999 648 28.5 22.7 10.3
2000 644 33.1 19.5 11.8
2001 555 31.1 17.8 10.3
2002 684 36.0 19.0 8.5
2003 684 36.0 19.0 8.5
2004 723 37.0 19.5 7.5
2005 718 36.0 19.9 7
2006 587 32.0 18.3 7.7
2007 664 33.5 19.8 8.9
2008 729 35.0 20.8 8.1
2009 763 40.0 19.1 8.8
2010 753 43.0 17.5 11.4
2011 790 47.0 16.8 14.1
2012 822 47.0 17.4 12.8
2013 881 55.0 16.0 13.7
2014 860 55.0 15.6 10.1
2015 837 50.0 16.7 9.9
2016 604 34.0 17.7 11.6
2017 570 35.0 16.2 n/a
2018 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
2019 591 38.0 15.5 n/a
2020 608 39.0 15.5 n/a
2021 634 40.5 15.6 n/a
2022 563 39.5 14.2 n/a
2023 555 39.0 14.2 n/a
2024 547 36.8 14.8 n/a

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 391 18.0 21.7 21.2
1993 493 23.0 21.4 17.6
1994 508 23.0 22.1 16.7
1995 497 22.0 22.6 19.3
1996 497 22.0 22.6 19.3
1997 582 25.0 23.3 11.7
1998 592 27.5 21.5 10.5
1999 648 28.5 22.7 10.3
2000 644 33.1 19.5 11.8
2001 555 31.1 17.8 10.3
2002 684 36.0 19.0 8.5
2003 684 36.0 19.0 8.5
2004 723 37.0 19.5 7.5
2005 718 36.0 19.9 7
2006 587 32.0 18.3 7.7
2007 664 33.5 19.8 8.9
2008 729 35.0 20.8 8.1
2009 763 40.0 19.1 8.8
2010 753 43.0 17.5 11.4
2011 790 47.0 16.8 14.1
2012 822 47.0 17.4 12.8
2013 881 55.0 16.0 13.7
2014 860 55.0 15.6 10.1
2015 837 50.0 16.7 9.9
2016 604 34.0 17.7 11.6
2017 570 35.0 16.2 n/a
2018 599 36.0 16.6 n/a
2019 591 38.0 15.5 n/a
2020 608 39.0 15.5 n/a
2021 634 40.5 15.6 n/a
2022 563 39.5 14.2 n/a
2023 555 39.0 14.2 n/a
2024 547 36.8 14.8 n/a

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 Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (1.6%) $16,279 (122.3%) $13,311

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 103 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)80.461.3
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)46.134.9
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)77.668.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)4437.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)63.360.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)5139.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)6259.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)42.537.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)77.469.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)55.147.5
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)7163.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)39.333
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591555
 6.1%
African American6780
 19.4%
American Indian11
Asian169108
 36.1%
Hispanic5046
 8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White270274
 1.5%
Two or More Races3346
 39.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Hill Elementary School

Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle School
High : McKean (Thomas) High School

Yes! Linden Hill Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 106 Delaware elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Linden Hill Elementary School.

Students at Linden Hill Elementary School are 49% White, 20% Asian, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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