Linden Hill Elementary School

Public K-5

3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808-1701

(302) 454-3406

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,311

Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skyline Middle School
High:	McKean (Thomas) High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Asian:

19.5%

African American:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linden Hill Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Linden Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Asian (19.5%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Hill Elementary School is 14.2. 10 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Linden Hill Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Hill Elementary School is $13,311. 13 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Linden Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Hill Elementary School 7^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Linden Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linden Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	90.00	3^rd	91	96.7%
2012	84.40	10^th	90	88.9%
2013	87.67	8^th	91	91.2%
2014	85.81	4^th	36	88.9%
2015	91.91	7^th	108	93.5%
2016	88.22	9^th	86	89.5%
2017	78.92	14^th	86	83.7%
2018	83.33	12^th	85	85.9%
2019	85.67	12^th	105	88.6%
2021	91.65	8^th	95	91.6%
2022	93.98	4^th	104	96.2%
2023	92.70	7^th	103	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	84.94	8^th	99	91.9%
2021	85.97	7^th	67	89.6%
2022	91.28	5^th	90	94.4%
2023	90.61	7^th	89	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	85.94	8^th	99	91.9%
2021	84.57	8^th	67	88.1%
2022	90.99	4^th	90	95.6%
2023	90.15	6^th	89	93.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.22	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	74.52	3^rd	9	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.64	19^th	82	76.8%
2021	76.81	12^th	65	81.5%
2022	79.61	10^th	75	86.7%
2023	80.48	11^th	70	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Both of my children went here and it was the best school they went to. Many happy experiences there. The teachers and staff are wonderful. Highly recommend this school to anyone new to the area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Linden Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	273	90	19	7	2	n/a	n/a	391
1993	367	84	25	16	1	n/a	n/a	493
1994	398	83	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	508
1995	352	112	27	6	0	n/a	n/a	497
1996	352	112	27	6	0	n/a	n/a	497
1997	438	97	36	11	0	n/a	n/a	582
1998	457	74	51	10	0	n/a	n/a	592
1999	497	79	61	11	0	n/a	n/a	648
2000	468	86	69	20	1	n/a	n/a	644
2001	422	50	63	20	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	519	59	83	22	1	n/a	n/a	684
2003	519	59	83	22	1	n/a	n/a	684
2004	547	62	93	20	1	n/a	n/a	723
2005	556	71	75	15	1	n/a	n/a	718
2006	429	52	89	16	1	n/a	n/a	587
2007	467	66	99	28	4	n/a	n/a	664
2008	495	65	142	25	2	n/a	n/a	729
2009	505	77	151	28	2	n/a	n/a	763
2010	511	71	136	33	2	n/a	n/a	753
2011	512	47	157	44	1	0	29	790
2012	507	51	167	67	2	0	28	822
2013	533	43	200	69	0	0	36	881
2014	505	26	216	67	6	0	40	860
2015	468	45	218	59	3	1	43	837
2016	271	46	188	56	3	0	40	604
2017	247	52	171	62	3	1	34	570
2018	257	64	170	70	2	1	35	599
2019	270	67	169	50	1	1	33	591
2020	279	84	157	46	1	1	40	608
2021	301	90	142	49	0	0	52	634
2022	279	68	126	46	1	0	43	563
2023	274	80	108	46	1	0	46	555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linden Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	391	18.0	21.7	21.2
1993	493	23.0	21.4	17.6
1994	508	23.0	22.1	16.7
1995	497	22.0	22.6	19.3
1996	497	22.0	22.6	19.3
1997	582	25.0	23.3	11.7
1998	592	27.5	21.5	10.5
1999	648	28.5	22.7	10.3
2000	644	33.1	19.5	11.8
2001	555	31.1	17.8	10.3
2002	684	36.0	19.0	8.5
2003	684	36.0	19.0	8.5
2004	723	37.0	19.5	7.5
2005	718	36.0	19.9	7
2006	587	32.0	18.3	7.7
2007	664	33.5	19.8	8.9
2008	729	35.0	20.8	8.1
2009	763	40.0	19.1	8.8
2010	753	43.0	17.5	11.4
2011	790	47.0	16.8	14.1
2012	822	47.0	17.4	12.8
2013	881	55.0	16.0	13.7
2014	860	55.0	15.6	10.1
2015	837	50.0	16.7	9.9
2016	604	34.0	17.7	11.6
2017	570	35.0	16.2	n/a
2018	599	36.0	16.6	n/a
2019	591	38.0	15.5	n/a
2020	608	39.0	15.5	n/a
2021	634	40.5	15.6	n/a
2022	563	39.5	14.2	n/a
2023	555	39.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linden Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	391	18.0	21.7	21.2
1993	493	23.0	21.4	17.6
1994	508	23.0	22.1	16.7
1995	497	22.0	22.6	19.3
1996	497	22.0	22.6	19.3
1997	582	25.0	23.3	11.7
1998	592	27.5	21.5	10.5
1999	648	28.5	22.7	10.3
2000	644	33.1	19.5	11.8
2001	555	31.1	17.8	10.3
2002	684	36.0	19.0	8.5
2003	684	36.0	19.0	8.5
2004	723	37.0	19.5	7.5
2005	718	36.0	19.9	7
2006	587	32.0	18.3	7.7
2007	664	33.5	19.8	8.9
2008	729	35.0	20.8	8.1
2009	763	40.0	19.1	8.8
2010	753	43.0	17.5	11.4
2011	790	47.0	16.8	14.1
2012	822	47.0	17.4	12.8
2013	881	55.0	16.0	13.7
2014	860	55.0	15.6	10.1
2015	837	50.0	16.7	9.9
2016	604	34.0	17.7	11.6
2017	570	35.0	16.2	n/a
2018	599	36.0	16.6	n/a
2019	591	38.0	15.5	n/a
2020	608	39.0	15.5	n/a
2021	634	40.5	15.6	n/a
2022	563	39.5	14.2	n/a
2023	555	39.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (1.6%)	$16,279 (122.3%)	$13,311

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 103 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)	80.4	61.3	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	46.1	34.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)	77.6	68.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	44	37.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)	63.3	60.6	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	51	39.9	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)	62	59.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	42.5	37.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Hill Elementary School)	77.4	69.5	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	55.1	47.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Hill Elementary School)	71	63.5	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	39.3	33	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	555	6.1%
African American	67	80	19.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	169	108	36.1%
Hispanic	50	46	8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	270	274	1.5%
Two or More Races	33	46	39.4%

Schools Near Linden Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linden Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	3415 Skyline Drive	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3406	555	39	14.2		274 (49.4%)	80 (14.4%)	46 (8.3%)	108 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.3%)	92.7	7^th of 105 public elementary schools	93.3%		94	4^th of 104 public elementary schools	96.2%	3	53.1		61.3	60.6	69.5				68.4	59.6	63.5				$13,311	$218	$16,279
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	2815 Highlands Lane	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3424	476	40	12.0		324 (68.1%)	48 (10.1%)	76 (16.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	70.1	26^th of 105 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.8	22^nd of 104 public elementary schools	78.8%	4	40.3		39.5	48.2	58.8				40.7	54.2	47.8				$14,825	$237	$18,209
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Forge Road	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2180	267	20	13.3		129 (48.3%)	75 (28.1%)	33 (12.4%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.6%)	80.6	17^th of 105 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.5	24^th of 104 public elementary schools	76.9%	7	48.7		51.2	34.9	74.4				63.4	50.0	71.8				$18,138	$1,184	$21,370
Forest Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3420	465	36	13.0		157 (33.8%)	47 (10.1%)	232 (49.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	56.3	40^th of 105 public elementary schools	61.9%		63.1	34^th of 104 public elementary schools	67.3%	6	23.8		30.9	46.3	57.3				34.6	46.3	44.1				$15,190	$672	$17,559
Brandywine Springs School	Public	K-8	2916 Duncan Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 636-5681	945	62	15.3		610 (64.6%)	73 (7.7%)	155 (16.4%)	47 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.9%)	65.9	32^nd of 105 public elementary schools	69.5%		68.5	26^th of 104 public elementary schools	75.0%	6	34.9	21.2	41.2	45.3	67.3	45.5	43.1	48.0	51.5	46.3	37.5	25.2	27.5	27.0	$13,934	$246	$16,911
North Star Elementary School	Public	K-5	1340 Little Baltimore Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 234-7200	610	39	15.6		359 (58.9%)	21 (3.4%)	39 (6.4%)	147 (24.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	95.7	1^st of 105 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.3	1^st of 104 public elementary schools	99.0%		46.6		69.4	74.5	74.8				75.0	74.5	57.3				$13,430	$216	$16,417
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Graves Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 235-6600	621	41	15.3		399 (64.3%)	56 (9.0%)	95 (15.3%)	39 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	92.8	6^th of 105 public elementary schools	94.3%		88	11^th of 104 public elementary schools	89.4%	5	45.6		58.9	73.3	72.2				59.3	72.4	60.9				$13,167	$217	$15,896
Red Clay Early Years Program	Public	PK	1621 Telegraph Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2709	257	24	10.7		187 (72.8%)	33 (12.8%)	36 (14.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	2110 Edwards Avenue	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 992-5565	331	33	10.0		85 (25.7%)	54 (16.3%)	173 (52.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	12.4	97^th of 105 public elementary schools	7.6%		20.1	81^st of 104 public elementary schools	22.1%	16	8.7			21.1	27.5				13.7	22.4	11.4				$19,049	$1,409	$21,472
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 St. Regis Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2142	266	23	11.5		103 (38.7%)	72 (27.1%)	74 (27.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	56.8	39^th of 105 public elementary schools	62.9%		56.7	37^th of 104 public elementary schools	64.4%	2	22.0		52.2	37.2	43.6				43.8	43.2	41.5				$21,898	$1,015	$26,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Linden Hill Elementary School?

Students at Linden Hill Elementary School are 49% White, 19% Asian, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Linden Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Linden Hill Elementary School.

Is Linden Hill Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Linden Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Delaware elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Linden Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle School
High : McKean (Thomas) High School

What district is Linden Hill Elementary School in?

Red Clay Consolidated School District

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