Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ERLANGER-ELSMERE INDEPENDENT·NCES 210174000334
Lindeman Elementary School
558 Erlanger Rd, Erlanger, KY 41018 · (859) 727-1188 · Kenton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
270 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 17% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Erlanger-Elsmere Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
42.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Lindeman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Kenton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #307 of 669 | #15 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #363 of 668 | #15 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #294 of 674 | #13 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #587 of 744 | #19 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #209 of 674 | #8 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #89 of 674 | #6 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.1% | #3 of 721 | #2 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #220 of 437 | #8 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
287
-38 (-12%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 287 | 20.5 | 14.0:1 | 94% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 21.5 | 14.3:1 | 84% (257) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 22.5 | 12.7:1 | 60% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 20 | 16.3:1 | 68% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 20.5 | 15.9:1 | 77% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 79% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 14 | 21.5:1 | 71% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 6 | 44.5:1 | 38% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 19 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lindeman Elementary School.
About Lindeman Elementary School
Lindeman Elementary School is an elementary school in Erlanger, Kentucky, and it is part of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 287 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students.
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 2,431 students.
Lindeman Elementary School is 50% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 11% Black, and 5% Pacific Islander. In Kenton County overall, about 86% of residents are White. Lindeman Elementary School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. Eligible students account for 94% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Kenton County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 30.2% at Lindeman Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 45.6%.
Federal survey data for Kenton County show that the median household income is $80,548, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Kenton County is home to 46 public schools and about 22,225 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Early Learning Center, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Lindeman Elementary School ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
2024-25 enrollment was 287, a 12% decrease from 325 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.3 to 14.0 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kenton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,288
Census ACS
Median income
$80,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
22,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent
- Lloyd High SchoolHigh · 711 students
- Tichenor Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Howell Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Miles Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Arnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Bartlett Educational CenterHigh · 58 students
Other schools in Erlanger
- Lloyd High SchoolHigh · 711 students
- Tichenor Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Miles Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Arnett Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Bartlett Educational CenterHigh · 58 students
- Early Learning CenterElementary · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Early Learning Center0.5 mi · 40
- Lloyd High School0.5 mi · 711
- Tichenor Middle School0.6 mi · 505
- Bartlett Educational Center0.6 mi · 58
- Miles Elementary School1.0 mi · 278
- Dixie Heights High School1.1 mi · 1,499
Frequently asked questions
About Lindeman Elementary SchoolHow large is Lindeman Elementary School?
Lindeman Elementary School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Lindeman Elementary School serve?
Lindeman Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lindeman Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Lindeman Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lindeman Elementary School?
At Lindeman Elementary School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Black, 16% Two or more.
Is Lindeman Elementary School public or private?
Lindeman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Erlanger-Elsmere Independent.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.