Linden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 406 students in Linden City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Linden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
379 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
93%
32%
# White Students
16 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
4%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
36
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,451 is higher than the state median of $12,910. 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 $12,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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 #126 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $12,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
