Linden-Kildare CISD School District

205 Kildare Rd
Linden, TX 75563
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 133 students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Linden-Kildare CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
660 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
105,534 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#530 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
53%
# Black Students
89 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
445 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
67%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
37
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
46,288
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,597
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Linden-Kildare CISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Linden-Kildare CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mae Luster Stephens J High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
857 Us Hwy 59 S
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5381
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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