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Linden Elementary School

Q: Is Linden Elementary School a good school?

Linden Elementary School ranks 535 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Linden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Linden Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Linden Elementary School?

Students at Linden Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Linden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Linden Middle School High : Perry County High School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Linden Elementary School is a small PK–4 school in Linden, Tennessee, serving 309 students as part of Perry County Schools. The school has been on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 24th percentile in 2021-22 to the 47th percentile in 2025-26, when it ranked 535th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools.

Linden is the strongest school in its own district, outscoring Lobelville Elementary in math (38.8% vs. 33.1%), ELA (42.5% vs. 32.3%), and science (48.8% vs. 37.7%). It also beats the state average in ELA and science, with math just slightly below. This is especially notable within a district that ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee. However, Decaturville Elementary, about 16 miles away, achieves dramatically better results in every subject while spending about $1,000 less per student — a reminder that Linden's generous per-pupil spending of $14,632 has not yet translated into top-tier outcomes. Still, the gains are real: math proficiency has risen from 27% to 38.8% over the past three years, and ELA from 30% to 42.5%.

Chronic absenteeism has recovered dramatically, falling from a post-COVID spike of 43% in 2021-22 to 15.1% in 2024-25 — better than the state average. Grade-level data also suggests the school adds value as students progress, with 4th graders outperforming the district in both math and ELA while 3rd graders trail. One concern is uneven progress across student groups: low-income students saw a sharp drop in their statewide ranking in 2025-26, and female students remain below the median. Ensuring that gains reach all students will be key to sustaining Linden's momentum.

309

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

331 Brooklyn Avenue
Linden, TN 37096

(931) 589-2531

District: Perry County Schools

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Linden Middle School
High:	Perry County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2017 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 23rd-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg43%

535^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From bottom 23% (2017) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 141Perry County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	535 of 1019	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	587 of 1009	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	706 of 1018	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	706 of 1020	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	761 of 1000	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	647 of 983	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	454 of 985	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	490 of 997	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.2	496 of 646	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	70.2	233 of 855	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.9	195 of 853	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	146 of 846	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	93.8	52 of 820	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	53.6	415 of 818	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.1	456 of 809	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	691 of 986	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	720 of 990	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	747 of 989	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	706 of 975	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	583 of 945	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	435 of 926	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	566 of 823	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.1	236 of 843	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	291 of 853	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	405 of 865	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	376 of 858	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	382 of 823	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	339 of 821	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	307 of 877	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	492 of 984	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	659 of 991	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	621 of 987	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	779 of 980	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	560 of 941	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	456 of 916	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	275 of 618	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	290 of 582	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	95 of 528	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	61 of 447	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	498 of 849	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	620 of 840	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	738 of 847	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	743 of 852	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	782 of 844	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	698 of 844	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	488 of 812	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	553 of 841	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science49%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	331 Brooklyn Avenue	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 589-2531	281	25	11.2	25.2%	252 (89.7%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	46.6	535^th of 1019 public elementary schools	47.5%		41.8	587^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.8%	52	37.8	38.1					38.8	40.5	44.2					42.5	51.4	46.5					48.8					$14,632	$1,409	$12,270
Lobelville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 East Fourth Avenue	Lobelville	37097	Perry County	Perry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 593-2354	231	20	11.8	23.6%	213 (92.2%)	5 (2.2%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	45	566^th of 1019 public elementary schools	44.5%		36.3	659^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.7%	93	57.1	31.6	40.0	< 5%	38.9	23.1	33.1	71.4	31.6	36.0	< 5%	22.2	15.4	32.3	57.1	36.8	40.0	22.2	44.4	15.4	37.7	18.5	61.1	15.4	31.0	$13,733	$1,086	$11,674
Decaturville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 South West Street	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 852-4616	245	21	11.5	21.3%	223 (91.0%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	87.2	107^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.5%		71.2	227^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.5%	120	86.0	78.8					82.9	62.8	63.6					63.2	55.8	66.7					60.5					$13,609	$1,680	$10,793
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th Street	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-7317	363	28	12.8	31.8%	307 (84.6%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	42.1	609^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.2%		35.4	674^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.2%	65	42.9	36.7					39.4	40.8	41.7					41.3	46.9	38.3					42.2					$12,422	$1,771	$9,688
Lewis County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	305 South Oak Street	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-5621	527	33	15.8	38.7%	473 (89.8%)	10 (1.9%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)								(n/a)																										$11,113	$988	$9,293
Volunteer State Virtual Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	206 South Court Street	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(931) 796-3264	356	18	20.0	20.2%	196 (55.1%)	78 (21.9%)	37 (10.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.0%)	13.1	906^th of 1019 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.2	932^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	7.6%	26	16.7	15.1	19.8				17.2	18.0	22.6	23.1				21.2	27.8	29.0	27.5				28.1					$6,349	$204	$5,886
Lewis County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	310 Park Avenue South	Hohenwald	38462	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 796-1029	385	24	16.2	41.2%	345 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	62.2	344^th of 1019 public elementary schools	66.2%		69.1	248^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.4%	96	40.9	60.8	48.9				49.8	48.3	56.2	43.6				49.3	50.3	60.8	41.4				50.7					$10,693	$966	$9,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Linden Elementary School?

Students at Linden Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Linden Elementary School in?

Perry County Schools

Is Linden Elementary School a good school?

Linden Elementary School ranks 535^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Linden Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Linden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Linden Middle School
High : Perry County High School

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