Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRY COUNTY·NCES 470339001432
Linden Elementary
331 Brooklyn AVE, Linden, TN 37096 · (931) 589-2531 · Perry County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 17% larger than its 4th grade class (54).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 61% · 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 Perry County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.1pp since 2022
Math
35.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 32.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Linden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #626 of 957 ▲ 94 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #581 of 959 ▲ 95 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #795 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #766 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #364 of 537 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
309
+44 (+17%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 575
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 | 309 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 25 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 23.3 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 20 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 22 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 75% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 78% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 34 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linden Elementary.
About Linden Elementary
A low-enrollment elementary school in Linden, Tennessee, Linden Elementary is part of Perry County. The school enrolls 309 students, from pre-K through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Tennessee) has about 470 students.
Perry County counts 5 schools and 1,100 students, including Linden Elementary.
Most students at Linden Elementary are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. Linden Elementary has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Linden Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Perry County, median household income is about $55,972, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 5 public schools in Perry County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,100.
Nearest public school: Linden Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Linden Elementary holds 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 265 in 2020-21 and 309 in 2024-25, a increase of 44 students.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,697
Census ACS
Median income
$55,972
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Perry County
- Perry County High SchoolHigh · 273 students
- Lobelville ElementaryElementary · 237 students
- Linden Middle SchoolMiddle · 217 students
- Perry County Virtual SchoolCombined · 64 students
Other schools in Linden
- Perry County High SchoolHigh · 273 students
- Linden Middle SchoolMiddle · 217 students
- Perry County Virtual SchoolCombined · 64 students
Other Linden Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Linden Elementary. Linden Elementary is the 6th largest of the 10.
- Linden ElementaryOak Ridge, TN · 524 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolHamilton, OH · 674 students
- Linden ElementaryLinden, CA · 414 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolDoylestown, PA · 353 students
- LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFREMONT, NE · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Linden Middle School0.1 mi · 217
- Perry County High School0.2 mi · 273
- Perry County Virtual School0.3 mi · 64
- Lobelville Elementary11.7 mi · 237
- Lewis Co High School15.7 mi · 481
- Decatur County Virtual Academy15.7 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Linden ElementaryHow large is Linden Elementary?
Linden Elementary enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-04.
Is Linden Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Linden Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How diverse is Linden Elementary?
Linden Elementary reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Linden Elementary in?
Linden Elementary is part of Perry County.
What city is Linden Elementary in?
Linden Elementary is located in Linden, TN.
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