Linden Elementary School
Public elementary school in Linden, Texas · Linden-Kildare CISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Linden Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Linden (Cass County). It is one of 3 schools in Linden-Kildare CISD. By enrollment it is the 4128th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Linden-Kildare CISD |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482754003095 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Linden-Kildare CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 299 | 617 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 10.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.2% | 62.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 10% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Linden Elementary School in context
Size
Linden Elementary School is the only elementary school in Linden-Kildare CISD. Its 299 students are 48.5% of the district's 617. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 314; Linden Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 51 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 32, against an average of 43 per grade. This year grade 5 has 16% more students than kindergarten (37 against 32). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 56.2% here and 60.5% across Linden-Kildare CISD. Black students are next, at 18.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.7% across Linden-Kildare CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.81 full-time-equivalent teachers for 299 students, Linden Elementary School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 299 students would have about 20.2 teachers, so Linden Elementary School has 4.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Linden Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Atlanta Elementary School, 14.5 miles away in Atlanta ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black | 18.1% |
| Hispanic | 13.4% |
| Two or more races | 10.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
52.5% of students are girls and 47.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 45 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
107 S Kaufman St, Linden, TX 75563
Phone: (903)756-5471
Website: lkcisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Linden Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Elementary School | Atlanta ISD | 14.5 mi | 447 | 15.5 | 60.9% |
| Atlanta Primary School | Atlanta ISD | 14.7 mi | 544 | 15.6 | 71.3% |
| Hughes Springs Elementary School | Hughes Springs ISD | 15.9 mi | 531 | 14.7 | 51.8% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson ISD | 16.4 mi | 286 | 11.8 | 78.3% |
| J K Hileman Elementary School | Queen City ISD | 16.4 mi | 341 | 10.4 | 71.8% |
| Jefferson Primary School | Jefferson ISD | 16.9 mi | 149 | 16.6 | 89.3% |
| South Elementary School | Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD | 20.7 mi | 216 | 14.8 | 84.3% |
| West Elementary School | Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD | 22.0 mi | 260 | 14.8 | 85% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Linden-Kildare CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden-Kildare High School | High | 9–12 | 186 |
| Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 132 |