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Linden-Kildare CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 473 students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Linden-Kildare CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
660 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Linden-Kildare CISD School District, which is ranked #539 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
53%
# Black Students
89 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
445 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
67%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
37
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,597 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,597
$14,148
Best Linden-Kildare CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
107 S Kaufman St
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5471
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5471
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mae Luster Stephens J High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
857 Us Hwy 59 S
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5381
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5381
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
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