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Schools in Linden · Perry County School District

Linden’s public schools score below 76% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Linden’s districts is 17%, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Linden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee 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
25%
▼ 12 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 14 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▲ 3% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
799 students on the public path
In brief

Linden’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee (the state reports Linden’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,432 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Linden Middle School, then Perry County High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Perry County Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Linden’s grade

D Test scoresA− Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Tennessee school districts. Graduation is above the Tennessee average; test scores are below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (218)Better than 27%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 624 test results and a graduating class of 75 could put Linden anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Linden’s students in the tested grades sat them (664 in math, 585 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Linden ElementaryPerry County School DistrictB−
5–8Linden Middle SchoolPerry County School DistrictC+
9–12Perry County High SchoolPerry County School DistrictD

Linden’s public schools are run by Perry County School District, which also serves Lobelville. 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.

Perry County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,100 students, up 5% since 2020–21
$13,432TN $13,059 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 36.8% · 585 students tested
Math17%
State average 31.1% · 664 students tested

Linden vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Linden’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LindenC−Perry County

Every school in Linden

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

District schools in Lindenby address
Linden Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
309 studentsRate it →
Linden Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
217 studentsRate it →
Perry County High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
273 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Lindennot counted as local schools
Perry County Virtual School
Grades 4–12
C−
Online
64 studentsRate it →

Questions about Linden’s schools

Are Linden’s schools good?

On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Linden children attend score below 76% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Linden in?

Perry County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,100 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Linden kids go to high school?

Perry County High School, with 273 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Linden’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Perry County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Linden spend per student?

$13,432 in Perry County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. 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 Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.