East Linden Elementary School

Summary:

East Linden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 283 students in grades PK-5 in the Columbus City Schools District in Columbus, Ohio. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio over the past several years, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Linden Elementary School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.0% in 2019-2020 to 78.8% in 2020-2021, which are much higher than state and district averages. Academically, students perform well below state and district averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 64% statewide, and only 20.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 57.4% statewide.

The nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Linden STEM Academy, Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary, and Cassady Alternative Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to East Linden Elementary. In contrast, the Legacy Academy of Excellence and Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School charter schools in the area generally outperform East Linden Elementary and the other district schools on state assessments, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2505 Brentnell Ave
       Columbus, OH  43211-1991


(614) 365-5459

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1312th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend East Linden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mifflin Alternative Middle School
High:    Mifflin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.1%
Hispanic:
18.4%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details East Linden Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Linden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Linden Elementary School 1312th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See East Linden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Linden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.64 1458th 1471 0.9%
2005 0.56 1496th 1501 0.3%
2006 7.23 1411th 1504 6.2%
2007 8.70 1494th 1609 7.1%
2008 12.87 1436th 1582 9.2%
2009 15.69 1423rd 1610 11.6%
2010 10.85 1501st 1662 9.7%
2011 3.17 1637th 1686 2.9%
2012 3.29 1647th 1709 3.6%
2013 4.32 1630th 1701 4.2%
2014 6.33 1577th 1687 6.5%
2015 9.32 1537th 1684 8.7%
2016 12.70 1458th 1678 13.1%
2017 10.25 1484th 1651 10.1%
2018 6.47 1534th 1636 6.2%
2019 7.58 1549th 1676 7.6%
2021 6.34 1528th 1610 5.1%
2022 5.02 1531st 1588 3.6%
2023 7.30 1468th 1596 8.0%
2024 16.00 1312th 1577 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 125th 174 28.2%
2019 24.37 140th 169 17.2%
2021 22.62 145th 183 20.8%
2022 15.50 189th 213 11.3%
2023 10.28 229th 239 4.2%
2024 27.02 195th 258 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.10 1379th 1465 5.9%
2019 10.62 1346th 1465 8.1%
2021 7.39 1331st 1404 5.2%
2022 5.63 1368th 1419 3.6%
2023 10.17 1315th 1447 9.1%
2024 19.63 1216th 1484 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.28 1469th 1518 3.2%
2019 7.75 1393rd 1502 7.3%
2021 4.95 1403rd 1467 4.4%
2022 2.71 1471st 1488 1.1%
2023 8.72 1324th 1483 10.7%
2024 12.79 1267th 1466 13.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 825th 1021 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.00 1421st 1536 7.5%
2019 7.92 1414th 1535 7.9%
2021 5.05 1444th 1499 3.7%
2022 4.39 1451st 1518 4.4%
2023 6.86 1392nd 1498 7.1%
2024 15.58 1255th 1485 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at East Linden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 488th 598 18.4%
2019 30.67 436th 605 27.9%
2021 19.17 465th 533 12.8%
2022 15.42 545th 601 9.3%
2023 26.30 450th 610 26.2%
2024 33.60 389th 603 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East 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 160 188 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 155 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 159 161 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 170 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 142 199 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 130 202 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 126 218 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 109 224 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 109 224 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 136 276 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 115 227 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 89 289 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 93 292 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2001 98 342 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 68 221 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 68 221 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 60 190 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 52 189 4 19 1 n/a n/a 2 267
2006 49 136 5 13 0 n/a n/a 3 206
2007 39 159 3 25 0 n/a n/a 2 228
2008 53 224 3 28 0 n/a n/a 7 315
2009 39 209 3 33 0 n/a n/a 15 299
2010 35 216 2 30 0 n/a n/a 16 299
2011 42 221 6 27 0 0 15 0 311
2012 38 211 12 43 0 0 18 0 322
2013 38 209 12 60 0 0 13 0 332
2014 30 219 27 45 0 0 10 0 331
2015 26 273 17 34 0 0 21 0 371
2016 26 265 10 38 0 0 12 0 351
2017 23 243 11 39 0 0 22 0 338
2018 25 252 16 34 2 0 18 0 347
2019 31 225 8 33 3 0 16 0 316
2020 30 230 8 40 0 0 20 0 328
2021 25 229 5 33 1 0 30 0 323
2022 12 217 8 49 1 0 23 0 310
2023 21 187 3 52 1 0 19 0 283

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 East Linden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 17.0 20.4 0
1989 349 18.0 19.3 n/a
1990 321 19.0 16.8 n/a
1991 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1992 343 21.5 15.9 61.8
1993 334 20.0 16.7 65.6
1994 352 20.0 17.6 74.4
1995 336 18.0 18.7 0
1996 336 18.0 18.7 0
1997 424 19.5 21.7 82.5
1998 352 16.0 22.0 75.3
1999 418 18.0 23.2 69.6
2000 403 27.0 14.9 82.6
2001 459 25.5 18.0 62.1
2002 300 25.0 12.0 87
2003 300 25.0 12.0 87
2004 259 13.0 19.9 86.5
2005 267 11.0 24.3 62.3
2006 206 12.0 17.2 70.9
2007 228 9.0 25.3 67.7
2008 315 12.5 25.2 n/a
2009 299 13.5 22.1 103.9
2010 299 13.5 22.1 79.5
2011 311 14.5 21.4 79.1
2012 322 14.5 22.2 83.2
2013 332 14.5 22.8 76.8
2014 331 17.0 19.4 75.5
2015 371 n/a n/a 94.3
2016 351 23.0 15.2 100
2017 338 24.0 14.0 n/a
2018 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
2019 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
2020 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2021 323 20.0 16.1 n/a
2022 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
2023 283 17.0 16.6 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 East Linden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 17.0 20.4 0
1989 349 18.0 19.3 n/a
1990 321 19.0 16.8 n/a
1991 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1992 343 21.5 15.9 61.8
1993 334 20.0 16.7 65.6
1994 352 20.0 17.6 74.4
1995 336 18.0 18.7 0
1996 336 18.0 18.7 0
1997 424 19.5 21.7 82.5
1998 352 16.0 22.0 75.3
1999 418 18.0 23.2 69.6
2000 403 27.0 14.9 82.6
2001 459 25.5 18.0 62.1
2002 300 25.0 12.0 87
2003 300 25.0 12.0 87
2004 259 13.0 19.9 86.5
2005 267 11.0 24.3 62.3
2006 206 12.0 17.2 70.9
2007 228 9.0 25.3 67.7
2008 315 12.5 25.2 n/a
2009 299 13.5 22.1 103.9
2010 299 13.5 22.1 79.5
2011 311 14.5 21.4 79.1
2012 322 14.5 22.2 83.2
2013 332 14.5 22.8 76.8
2014 331 17.0 19.4 75.5
2015 371 n/a n/a 94.3
2016 351 23.0 15.2 100
2017 338 24.0 14.0 n/a
2018 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
2019 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
2020 328 20.0 16.4 n/a
2021 323 20.0 16.1 n/a
2022 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
2023 283 17.0 16.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Linden Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,491
2022 $14,066
2023 $15,797

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Linden Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1549th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1468th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Linden Elementary School)33.328.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Linden Elementary School)40.736.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Linden Elementary School)43.128.6
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Linden Elementary School)25.514.3
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (East Linden Elementary School)19.55.1
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Linden Elementary School)14.62.6
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Linden Elementary School)34.120.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316283
 10.4%
African American225187
 16.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic3352
 57.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3121
 32.3%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Linden Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended East Linden Elementary School.

Students at East Linden Elementary School are 66% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

East Linden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

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

Middle : Mifflin Alternative Middle School
High : Mifflin High School


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