Is Linden Elementary a good school?

Linden Elementary ranks 706 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Linden Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Linden Elementary?

Students at Linden Elementary are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Linden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linden Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Linden Middle School High : Perry County High School

Linden Elementary

Summary:

Linden Elementary is a public elementary school in Linden, Tennessee, serving 303 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and county averages. In 2023-2024, only 27% of Linden Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 146 out of 846 Tennessee elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a current ranking of 697 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom third of elementary schools in the state. However, the school performs relatively better for its special education and low-income student populations, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lobelville Elementary and the schools in the Decatur County and Lewis County districts, Linden Elementary consistently underperforms academically. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 91%) compared to the state average, which may limit students' exposure to different cultures and perspectives.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

331 Brooklyn AVE
Linden, TN 37096

(931) 589-2531

District: Perry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
706^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Linden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Linden Middle School
High:	Perry County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

African American:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Compare Details Linden Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.61. (See more...)

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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Linden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Elementary 706^th 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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White students:

Perry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 132^nd 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
2010	47.07	456^th	809	43.6%
2011	53.62	415^th	818	49.3%
2012	93.81	52^nd	820	93.7%
2013	78.52	146^th	846	82.7%
2014	69.92	195^th	853	77.1%
2015	70.21	233^rd	855	72.7%
2017	32.17	496^th	646	23.2%
2018	47.15	490^th	997	50.9%
2019	48.70	454^th	985	53.9%
2021	32.81	647^th	983	34.2%
2022	25.05	761^st	1000	23.9%
2023	31.98	706^th	1020	30.8%
2024	32.61	706^th	1018	30.6%

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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
2022	74.82	61^st	447	86.4%
2023	67.63	95^th	528	82.0%
2024	42.19	290^th	582	50.2%

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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
2018	56.24	307^th	877	65.0%
2019	52.20	339^th	821	58.7%
2021	48.10	382^nd	823	53.6%
2022	50.91	376^th	858	56.2%
2023	49.41	405^th	865	53.2%
2024	57.77	291^st	853	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.99	435^th	926	53.0%
2021	35.91	583^rd	945	38.3%
2022	27.82	706^th	975	27.6%
2023	25.65	747^th	989	24.5%
2024	29.68	720^th	990	27.3%

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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
2019	46.02	456^th	916	50.2%
2021	37.65	560^th	941	40.5%
2022	22.00	779^th	980	20.5%
2023	37.30	621^st	987	37.1%
2024	33.90	659^th	991	33.5%

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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
2018	36.05	553^rd	841	34.2%
2019	39.30	488^th	812	39.9%
2021	23.26	698^th	844	17.3%
2022	15.44	782^nd	844	7.3%
2023	20.34	743^rd	852	12.8%
2024	20.33	738^th	847	12.9%

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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.

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	526	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	553	22	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	579
1990	549	23	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	553	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1992	588	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	566	22	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	15	606
1994	590	18	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	564	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	564	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	611	20	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-12	620
1998	594	17	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	-3	611
1999	588	16	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	608
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	626	626
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305	305
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
2006	309	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	256	17	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2008	316	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	307	17	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	295	21	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2011	311	18	1	2	4	1	1	0	338
2012	330	15	1	5	3	1	2	0	357
2013	302	14	1	5	3	1	2	0	328
2014	330	12	1	5	4	1	4	0	357
2015	323	8	1	2	2	0	2	0	338
2016	329	9	1	2	0	0	2	0	343
2017	314	11	1	4	2	0	1	0	333
2018	304	18	1	5	3	0	1	0	332
2019	281	8	1	3	4	0	8	0	305
2020	270	5	1	5	3	1	7	0	292
2021	245	7	1	3	2	0	7	0	265
2022	260	10	1	4	3	0	7	0	285
2023	277	9	1	3	4	0	9	0	303

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	545	27.0	20.1	n/a
1989	579	32.0	18.0	n/a
1990	574	32.0	17.9	n/a
1991	575	34.0	16.9	n/a
1992	611	34.0	17.9	n/a
1993	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1994	610	39.0	15.6	n/a
1995	584	42.0	13.9	n/a
1996	584	42.0	13.9	n/a
1997	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	611	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	626	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	294	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2007	278	23.9	11.6	76.6
2008	341	24.1	14.1	70.7
2009	328	26.0	12.6	71
2010	322	27.0	11.9	82.9
2011	338	26.0	13.0	77.8
2012	357	25.0	14.2	77
2013	328	26.0	12.6	79.3
2014	357	25.6	13.9	79.6
2015	338	27.0	12.5	66.9
2016	343	27.0	12.7	74.6
2017	333	24.5	13.5	n/a
2018	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
2019	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
2020	292	20.1	14.5	69.2
2021	265	20.5	12.9	n/a
2022	285	20.0	14.2	n/a
2023	303	23.3	12.9	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	545	27.0	20.1	n/a
1989	579	32.0	18.0	n/a
1990	574	32.0	17.9	n/a
1991	575	34.0	16.9	n/a
1992	611	34.0	17.9	n/a
1993	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1994	610	39.0	15.6	n/a
1995	584	42.0	13.9	n/a
1996	584	42.0	13.9	n/a
1997	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	611	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	626	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	294	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	332	22.0	15.1	n/a
2007	278	23.9	11.6	76.6
2008	341	24.1	14.1	70.7
2009	328	26.0	12.6	71
2010	322	27.0	11.9	82.9
2011	338	26.0	13.0	77.8
2012	357	25.0	14.2	77
2013	328	26.0	12.6	79.3
2014	357	25.6	13.9	79.6
2015	338	27.0	12.5	66.9
2016	343	27.0	12.7	74.6
2017	333	24.5	13.5	n/a
2018	332	22.0	15.0	n/a
2019	305	21.0	14.5	n/a
2020	292	20.1	14.5	69.2
2021	265	20.5	12.9	n/a
2022	285	20.0	14.2	n/a
2023	303	23.3	12.9	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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,464 (12.5%)	$9,628 (82.0%)	$11,746
2020	$1,234 (10.8%)	$9,489 (82.9%)	$11,445
2021	$2,158 (16.8%)	$10,098 (78.4%)	$12,882
2022	$2,247 (15.6%)	$11,484 (79.6%)	$14,429
2023	$4,324 (28.2%)	$10,299 (67.2%)	$15,329

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Elementary

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 454^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 706^th of 1020 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary)	40.9	38.5	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	43.9	25.6	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)	38.6	19.2	19.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)	36.4	17.1	19.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary)	31.3	27.1	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	36.1	30.1	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)	37.5	33.9	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County)	44.4	33.7	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Linden Elementary)	35.9	32.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Perry County)	28.2	26.2	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linden Elementary)	38	27	11%
All Grades English Language Arts (Perry County)	29.3	27.1	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	303	0.7%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	277	1.4%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%

Schools Near Linden Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	331 Brooklyn AVE	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 589-2531	303	23	12.9		277 (91.4%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	32.6	706^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.6%		32	706^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.8%		32.6	22.2					27.0	23.9	35.2					30.0	37.0	48.1					43.0					$15,329	$4,324	$10,299
Lobelville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	196 East Fourth AVE	Lobelville	37097	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 593-2354	239	17	13.7		221 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	13.2	914^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.2%		22.6	797^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.9%	117	21.2	13.3	16.0	21.4	36.0	31.6	22.6	21.2	10.0	20.0	14.3	20.0	15.8	17.1	24.2	23.3	25.0	7.1	12.0	21.1	20.0	14.3	32.0	10.5	20.7	$15,042	$4,132	$10,125
Decaturville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 South West ST	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-4616	262	22	11.7		240 (91.6%)	7 (2.7%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	83	137^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.5%		64.4	300^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.6%	163	60.5	71.1					65.4	54.5	61.5					57.8	61.4	55.3					58.5					$13,339	$1,831	$10,538
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th ST	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-7317	376	26	14.3		321 (85.4%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	57.2	390^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.5	520^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.0%	130	56.1	25.7					40.4	42.4	44.3					43.4	53.0	52.9					52.9					$10,570	$1,509	$8,316
Lewis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	305 South Oak ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-5621	521	37	14.0		463 (88.9%)	11 (2.1%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)								(n/a)																										$10,712		$9,363
Lewis County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	310 Park Avenue South	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-1029	352	24	14.8		318 (90.3%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	68.4	252^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	75.2%		65.4	292^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	71.4%	40	41.4	61.5	49.1				50.4	52.6	63.6	34.5				50.7	55.3	61.5	36.8				51.6					$10,273		$8,835
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	206 South Court ST	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	7.1	991^st of 1018 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	6.0	13.3	6.8				8.2	14.5	13.3	6.9				11.6	20.6	21.7	11.9				17.9

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Student/Teacher Ratio Linden Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Elementary

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Schools Near Linden Elementary