Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 654 students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Linden-Kildare CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
654 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linden-Kildare CISD School District, which is ranked #563 of all 1,196 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
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
64%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,154
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,740
$14,116
Best Linden-Kildare CISD School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden-kildare High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2913 Farm Rd 125 S
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5314
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5314
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Mae Luster Stephens J High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
857 Us Hwy 59 S
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5381
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5381
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Linden-Kildare CISD School District?
Linden-Kildare CISD School District manages 3 public schools serving 654 students.
What is the rank of Linden-Kildare CISD School District?
Linden-Kildare CISD School District is ranked #563 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 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 Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District?
64% of Linden-Kildare CISD School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Linden-Kildare CISD School District?
Linden-Kildare CISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Linden-Kildare CISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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