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Linden-Kildare CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 299 students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Linden-Kildare CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
617 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linden-Kildare CISD School District, which is ranked #560 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
60%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,003 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,684 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,003
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,684
$14,079
Best Linden-Kildare CISD School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
107 S Kaufman St
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5471
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5471
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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