Item: Linden City School District
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Linden City School District

209 N Main St
Linden, AL 36748-0609

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 295-8802

Top Rankings

Linden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

406 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Linden City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	10	140
Kind	36	356
1	38	373
2	40	369
3	32	351
4	20	345
5	26	345
6	22	349
7	29	355
8	27	359
9	40	377
10	35	363
11	34	339
12	17	314

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District Rank

Linden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#99 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Linden City School District
2023	#99
2022	#131
2021	#133
2019	#130
2018	#119
2017	#127
2016	#137
2015	#128
2014	#133
2013	#129
2012	#134

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32%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	32%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	3%	24%
2019	21%	47%
2018	25%	47%
2017	17%	44%
2016	10%	43%
2015	14%	40%
2014	11%	38%
2013	68%	80%
2012	62%	82%

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21%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2022	21%	47%
2021	16%	46%
2019	19%	45%
2018	25%	46%
2017	18%	39%
2016	10%	38%
2015	19%	41%
2014	17%	42%
2013	66%	86%
2012	66%	86%
2011	74%	85%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2022	12%	38%
2021	7%	36%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	85%	88%
2022	69%	88%
2021	74%	89%
2020	84%	90%
2019	84%	91%
2018	90%	89%
2017	84%	88%
2016	84%	87%
2015	90%	89%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	0.10	0.62
2022	0.10	0.61
2021	0.10	0.61
2020	0.08	0.60
2019	0.08	0.60
2018	0.08	0.59
2017	0.08	0.59
2016	0.09	0.58
2015	0.09	0.58
2014	0.11	0.56
2013	0.09	0.55
2012	0.09	0.55
2011	0.08	0.54
2010	0.06	0.54
2009	0.06	0.53
2008	0.03	0.54
2007	0.03	0.53
2006	0.02	0.53
2005	0.02	0.51
2004	0.04	0.51
2003	0.04	0.51
2002	0.05	0.51
2001	0.06	0.50
2000	0.08	0.50
1999	0.10	0.50
1998	0.13	0.50
1997	0.17	0.52
1996	0.15	0.50
1995	0.20	0.49
1994	0.19	0.49
1993	0.23	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

93%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	95%	32%
2022	95%	32%
2021	95%	32%
2020	96%	33%
2019	96%	33%
2018	96%	33%
2017	96%	33%
2016	95%	33%
2015	95%	33%
2014	94%	34%
2013	95%	34%
2012	96%	34%
2011	96%	35%
2010	97%	35%
2009	97%	35%
2008	98%	36%
2007	99%	36%
2006	99%	36%
2005	100%	36%
2004	98%	36%
2003	98%	36%
2002	98%	36%
2001	97%	36%
2000	96%	36%
1999	95%	36%
1998	93%	36%
1997	91%	36%
1996	92%	36%
1995	89%	36%
1994	90%	36%
1993	87%	36%

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% White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	3%	52%
2022	4%	53%
2021	4%	53%
2020	3%	54%
2019	3%	54%
2018	3%	55%
2017	3%	55%
2016	4%	56%
2015	4%	56%
2014	4%	57%
2013	3%	58%
2012	2%	58%
2011	2%	58%
2010	2%	58%
2009	1%	59%
2008	1%	58%
2004	1%	60%
2003	2%	60%
2002	2%	60%
2001	3%	61%
2000	4%	61%
1999	5%	61%
1998	7%	61%
1997	8%	60%
1996	8%	61%
1995	11%	62%
1994	10%	62%
1993	13%	62%
1992	15%	62%
1991	16%	63%
1990	17%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,451 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	$7 MM	$36 MM
2022	$6 MM	$33 MM
2021	$7 MM	$36 MM
2020	$6 MM	$33 MM
2019	$6 MM	$34 MM
2018	$6 MM	$31 MM
2017	$6 MM	$31 MM
2016	$6 MM	$29 MM
2015	$5 MM	$30 MM
2014	$5 MM	$28 MM
2012	$6 MM	$28 MM
2011	$6 MM	$30 MM
2010	$5 MM	$30 MM
2009	$6 MM	$29 MM
2008	$6 MM	$32 MM
2007	$6 MM	$30 MM
2006	$6 MM	$28 MM
2005	$5 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$23 MM
2002	$5 MM	$22 MM
2001	$5 MM	$21 MM
2000	$6 MM	$21 MM
1999	$5 MM	$20 MM
1998	$5 MM	$19 MM
1997	$5 MM	$18 MM
1996	$4 MM	$15 MM
1995	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	$6 MM	$34 MM
2022	$6 MM	$32 MM
2021	$6 MM	$34 MM
2020	$6 MM	$32 MM
2019	$6 MM	$32 MM
2018	$6 MM	$31 MM
2017	$5 MM	$31 MM
2016	$5 MM	$30 MM
2015	$6 MM	$30 MM
2014	$5 MM	$29 MM
2012	$6 MM	$29 MM
2011	$6 MM	$29 MM
2010	$6 MM	$30 MM
2009	$7 MM	$31 MM
2008	$6 MM	$31 MM
2007	$7 MM	$29 MM
2006	$6 MM	$27 MM
2005	$5 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$24 MM
2003	$5 MM	$23 MM
2002	$5 MM	$22 MM
2001	$5 MM	$22 MM
2000	$6 MM	$21 MM
1999	$5 MM	$20 MM
1998	$5 MM	$19 MM
1997	$4 MM	$18 MM
1996	$4 MM	$16 MM
1995	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,451

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,389	$13,484
2022	$12,749	$12,106
2021	$13,305	$12,139
2020	$12,749	$12,106
2019	$12,642	$10,949
2018	$12,444	$10,775
2017	$11,919	$10,752
2016	$10,950	$10,004
2015	$9,697	$10,181
2014	$10,333	$9,249
2012	$11,072	$9,447
2011	$11,261	$10,047
2010	$11,048	$10,181
2009	$11,394	$9,620
2008	$12,407	$12,838
2007	$11,779	$9,453
2006	$9,998	$8,864
2005	$8,885	$7,980
2004	$8,089	$7,481
2003	$7,933	$7,352
2002	$8,171	$7,090
2001	$7,638	$6,576
2000	$8,172	$6,614
1999	$7,503	$6,138
1998	$6,948	$5,727
1997	$6,477	$5,613
1995	$5,776	$4,603
1992	$4,093	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$15,884

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Linden City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,859	$12,858
2022	$12,502	$11,680
2021	$12,847	$11,575
2020	$12,502	$11,680
2019	$12,138	$10,361
2018	$13,035	$10,820
2017	$11,128	$10,751
2016	$10,517	$10,236
2015	$10,317	$10,301
2014	$9,876	$9,732
2012	$11,257	$9,486
2011	$11,914	$9,833
2010	$11,756	$10,301
2009	$12,557	$10,180
2008	$12,443	$12,600
2007	$13,116	$9,149
2006	$10,800	$8,744
2005	$9,648	$8,000
2004	$9,019	$7,723
2003	$8,748	$7,470
2002	$8,257	$7,151
2001	$7,889	$7,125
2000	$8,416	$6,573
1999	$7,306	$6,238
1998	$6,516	$5,843
1997	$5,719	$5,461
1995	$5,197	$4,722
1992	$4,059	$3,861

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Best Linden City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Linden Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860

Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Linden High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287

Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

George P Austin Junior High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378

Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Linden City School District?

Linden City School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.

What is the rank of Linden City School District?

Linden City School District is ranked #121 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Linden City School District?

93% of Linden City School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Linden City School District?

Linden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Linden City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,884 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 85% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education