Top Rankings
Linden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 406 students in Linden City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Linden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
406 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Linden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%

Graduation Rate
60-79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
379 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
93%
32%
# White Students
16 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
4%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
36
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,451 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,451
$13,006

Spending / Student
$15,884
$12,220

Best Linden City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
George P Austin Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Linden High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Linden City School District?
Linden City School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of Linden City School District?
Linden City School District is ranked #126 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Linden City School District?
93% of Linden City School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Linden City School District?
Linden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Linden City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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