Linden Street School

As a mid-sized primary school in Plainville, Connecticut, Linden Street School caters to 363 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Plainville School District.

Plainville School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,199 students; Linden Street School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Linden Street School records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. Compared to Capitol Planning Region overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Capitol Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Linden Street School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students).

Nearest neighbor: Plainville High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Linden Street School.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Linden Street School has contracted 11%, going from 409 students in 2018 to 363 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 67% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

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