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Best Schools in Linden, TN
Linden, TN has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,947 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Linden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Linden, TN
The top high schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 460 Students
2. Perry County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Linden, TN
The top middle schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decatur County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students
2. Linden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 200 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Linden, TN
The top elementary schools in Linden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decaturville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
2. Linden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 303 Students
3. Lobelville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students
4. Waynesboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Linden, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Linden, TN has a total population of 3,445 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Linden, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Linden, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linden, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Linden, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Linden, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Linden, TN
How many schools are in Linden, TN?
Linden, TN has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,947 students in total.
How do schools in Linden perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Linden score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Linden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Linden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Linden
3 of 4 schools in Linden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Linden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.