Linden Elementary

Summary:

Linden Elementary is a public elementary school in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, serving 543 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools and is part of the highly-rated Oak Ridge school district, which is ranked 9th out of 139 districts in the state.

Linden Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming the state and district averages on TNReady assessments. In 2023-2024, 58.3% of Linden students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54.5% in the Oak Ridge district and 39.7% statewide. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 56% of students proficient or better, compared to 47.8% in the district and 37.6% statewide. This consistent high performance has earned Linden Elementary a 4-5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Linden Elementary's academic success stands out. While Glenwood Elementary and Woodland Elementary, also in the Oak Ridge district, perform exceptionally well, schools in the neighboring Anderson County and Morgan County districts generally lag behind, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the Oak Ridge district's approach to education, combined with Linden Elementary's effective resource allocation and favorable student-teacher ratio, have been key factors in its consistent high performance.


Detail:

Public K-4

 700 Robertsville RD
       Oak Ridge, TN  37830


(865) 425-5701

District: Oak Ridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Linden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robertsville Middle School
High:    Oak Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
African American:
11.2%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Linden Elementary ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Elementary 203rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Linden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
White students:


Oak Ridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge 9th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.92 361st 809 55.4%
2011 72.17 216th 818 73.6%
2012 71.18 233rd 820 71.6%
2013 74.02 204th 846 75.9%
2014 65.26 254th 853 70.2%
2015 69.92 235th 855 72.5%
2017 35.22 462nd 646 28.5%
2018 52.28 420th 997 57.9%
2019 58.02 336th 985 65.9%
2021 83.22 123rd 983 87.5%
2022 89.99 90th 1000 91.0%
2023 86.31 112th 1020 89.0%
2024 74.00 203rd 1018 80.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 129th 395 67.3%
2019 23.10 228th 255 10.6%
2022 71.95 69th 447 84.6%
2023 68.21 91st 528 82.8%
2024 55.05 175th 582 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 641st 877 26.9%
2019 63.14 198th 821 75.9%
2021 66.69 163rd 823 80.2%
2022 84.14 56th 858 93.5%
2023 71.92 145th 865 83.2%
2024 60.92 257th 853 69.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.26 397th 926 57.1%
2021 80.16 124th 945 86.9%
2022 84.22 110th 975 88.7%
2023 76.62 159th 989 83.9%
2024 68.18 250th 990 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.85 282nd 916 69.2%
2021 81.98 120th 941 87.2%
2022 91.72 72nd 980 92.7%
2023 90.08 86th 987 91.3%
2024 75.64 178th 991 82.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 152nd 450 66.2%
2019 29.00 287th 404 29.0%
2021 91.82 13th 411 96.8%
2022 82.57 57th 483 88.2%
2023 70.28 109th 500 78.2%
2024 52.24 200th 498 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Linden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.97 394th 841 53.2%
2019 59.50 271st 812 66.6%
2021 78.27 136th 844 83.9%
2022 85.93 103rd 844 87.8%
2023 86.05 101st 852 88.1%
2024 74.07 175th 847 79.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 80 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 460 93 15 1 1 n/a n/a 2 572
1990 486 97 24 6 1 n/a n/a -6 608
1991 503 78 24 3 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 521 81 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 545 56 20 3 4 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 551 49 22 4 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 439 49 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 439 49 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 410 57 18 11 0 n/a n/a 6 502
1998 387 56 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 357 37 18 10 1 n/a n/a 1 424
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 416 416
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 413 413
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 409 409
2006 341 53 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 338 78 21 11 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 352 76 22 14 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 373 84 16 21 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2010 367 87 11 20 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 348 90 18 40 3 2 8 0 509
2012 366 90 17 39 1 2 10 0 525
2013 389 60 18 33 0 2 14 0 516
2014 373 55 16 28 2 3 19 0 496
2015 322 58 18 29 0 0 19 0 446
2016 265 52 8 24 0 0 30 0 379
2017 316 47 11 34 0 0 33 0 441
2018 310 49 8 24 0 4 30 0 425
2019 317 50 7 23 0 3 30 0 430
2020 325 51 8 24 0 3 37 0 448
2021 325 48 5 20 0 4 27 0 429
2022 367 43 4 22 0 2 45 0 483
2023 397 61 5 28 1 1 50 0 543

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 35.0 15.6 n/a
1989 572 35.0 16.3 n/a
1990 608 35.0 17.3 n/a
1991 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
1992 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1993 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1994 628 40.0 15.7 n/a
1995 517 37.0 14.0 n/a
1996 517 37.0 14.0 n/a
1997 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2004 368 n/a n/a n/a
2005 409 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 29.5 14.4 n/a
2007 451 32.5 13.9 23.7
2008 466 34.5 13.5 29
2009 496 35.4 14.0 29
2010 487 36.0 13.5 36.6
2011 509 36.7 13.8 39.7
2012 525 37.5 14.0 39.8
2013 516 36.5 14.1 45.2
2014 496 34.0 14.5 58.5
2015 446 35.0 12.7 52.9
2016 379 35.0 10.8 66.2
2017 441 32.5 13.5 n/a
2018 425 29.5 14.4 n/a
2019 430 28.0 15.3 n/a
2020 448 29.0 15.4 40.6
2021 429 30.0 14.2 n/a
2022 483 32.4 14.8 n/a
2023 543 34.9 15.5 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 35.0 15.6 n/a
1989 572 35.0 16.3 n/a
1990 608 35.0 17.3 n/a
1991 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
1992 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1993 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1994 628 40.0 15.7 n/a
1995 517 37.0 14.0 n/a
1996 517 37.0 14.0 n/a
1997 502 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2004 368 n/a n/a n/a
2005 409 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 29.5 14.4 n/a
2007 451 32.5 13.9 23.7
2008 466 34.5 13.5 29
2009 496 35.4 14.0 29
2010 487 36.0 13.5 36.6
2011 509 36.7 13.8 39.7
2012 525 37.5 14.0 39.8
2013 516 36.5 14.1 45.2
2014 496 34.0 14.5 58.5
2015 446 35.0 12.7 52.9
2016 379 35.0 10.8 66.2
2017 441 32.5 13.5 n/a
2018 425 29.5 14.4 n/a
2019 430 28.0 15.3 n/a
2020 448 29.0 15.4 40.6
2021 429 30.0 14.2 n/a
2022 483 32.4 14.8 n/a
2023 543 34.9 15.5 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 Linden Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (4.6%) $11,428 (91.6%) $12,480
2020 $490 (3.9%) $11,562 (92.4%) $12,518
2021 $972 (7.0%) $12,568 (90.0%) $13,965
2022 $2,098 (14.8%) $11,516 (81.0%) $14,210
2023 $1,062 (8.1%) $11,592 (87.9%) $13,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 1020 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary)5155.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge)41.658.7
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)36.361.2
 24.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)31.159.4
 28.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary)42.767.5
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge)45.963.7
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)36.664.2
 27.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)38.855.2
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Linden Elementary)47.361.5
 14.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Oak Ridge)37.952.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)36.462.8
 26.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Ridge)37.848.9
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430543
 26.3%
African American5061
 22%
American Indian01
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White317397
 25.2%
Two or More Races3050
 66.7%


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Linden Elementary ranks 203rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Linden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robertsville Middle School
High : Oak Ridge High School

Students at Linden Elementary are 73% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Linden Elementary.


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

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