Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDEN-KILDARE CISD·NCES 482754003095
Linden Elementary School
107 S KAUFMAN ST, LINDEN, TX 75563 · (903) 756-5471 · Cass County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
198 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 12% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · 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 LINDEN-KILDARE CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 29.0% | 22.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 48.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 44.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
31.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Linden Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #3,557 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,845 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,369 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #500 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #4,203 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #367 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #1,208 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #2,766 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #1,989 of 2,838 |
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
299
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 299 | 24.8 | 12.1:1 | 66% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 29.5 | 11.6:1 | 75% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 26.9 | 12.6:1 | 81% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 29 | 10.4:1 | 72% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 25.4 | 13.1:1 | 78% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 77% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 32 | 10.6:1 | 71% (239) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 54% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | 14 | 37.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linden Elementary School.
About Linden Elementary School
Linden Elementary School sits in LINDEN, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The school enrolls 299 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
LINDEN-KILDARE CISD is responsible for 3 schools, Linden Elementary School included, with 617 students in all.
The largest group at Linden Elementary School is White students, at 56%. Other groups make up 18% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. County-wide, 76% of Cass County residents are White. The diversity index for Linden Elementary School is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.1:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 66%.
Linden Elementary School is 14.2 points below expectations on state tests, given its student poverty level, placing it in the bottom 10% in Texas.
For Cass County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $53,813 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Linden Elementary School, Cass County has 19 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Linden-Kildare High School is closest at about 3.4 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Linden Elementary School. On state test proficiency, Linden Elementary School ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Linden Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Linden Elementary School was 301 in 2020-21 and 299 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.1:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Linden Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,568
Census ACS
Median income
$53,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,268 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINDEN-KILDARE CISD
- Linden-Kildare High SchoolHigh · 186 students
- Mae Luster Stephens Junior High SchoolMiddle · 132 students
Other schools in LINDEN
- Linden-Kildare High SchoolHigh · 186 students
- Mae Luster Stephens Junior High SchoolMiddle · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Linden-Kildare High School3.4 mi · 186
- Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School3.4 mi · 132
- Atlanta Middle School12.7 mi · 427
- Avinger School13.6 mi · 112
- Atlanta Elementary School14.5 mi · 447
- Atlanta Primary School14.7 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About Linden Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Linden Elementary School?
Linden Elementary School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Linden Elementary School serve?
Linden Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Linden Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Linden Elementary School.
How diverse is Linden Elementary School?
Linden Elementary School reports a student body of 56% White, 13% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Linden Elementary School?
Linden Elementary School is overseen by LINDEN-KILDARE CISD in Cass County.
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