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Schools in Linton · Linton-Stockton School Corporation

Linton’s public schools outscore 72% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Linton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#209of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 24% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,393 students on the public path
In brief

Linton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 372 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Linton’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,463 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Linton-Stockton Middle School, then Linton-Stockton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Linton’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Indiana school districts, #209 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (372)Better than 80%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 702 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Linton anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Linton’s students in the tested grades sat them (700 in math, 703 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Linton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Linton-Stockton ElementaryLinton-Stockton School CorporationA−
6–8Linton-Stockton Middle SchoolLinton-Stockton School CorporationC+
9–12Linton-Stockton High SchoolLinton-Stockton School CorporationC

Linton’s public schools are run by Linton-Stockton School Corporation, which also serves Stockton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Linton-Stockton School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,393 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,463IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 41.3% · 703 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 700 students tested

Linton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Linton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LintonB+Linton-Stockton School Corporation

Every school in Linton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Lintonin other towns
Linton-Stockton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
725 students20:1Rate it →
Linton-Stockton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
291 students12:1Rate it →
Linton-Stockton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
377 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Linton’s schools

Are Linton’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Linton children attend outscore 72% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #209 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Linton in?

Linton-Stockton School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,393 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Linton kids go to high school?

Linton-Stockton High School, with 377 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Linton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Linton-Stockton School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Linton spend per student?

$10,463 in Linton-Stockton School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.