Is Linden Park Elementary School a good school?

Linden Park Elementary School ranks 225 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Linden Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Linden Park Elementary School?

Students at Linden Park Elementary School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Linden Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Taylorview Middle School High : Idaho Falls Senior High School

Linden Park Elementary School

Summary:

Linden Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls District, serving 418 students in grades PK-6. Despite being part of a district ranked 52 out of 77 in the state, Linden Park has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Key challenges facing Linden Park include a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower percentage of White students compared to the state average, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, and significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, Linden Park's performance lags behind many of the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Edgemont Gardens Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall SchoolDigger ratings.

Addressing the challenges at Linden Park Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting both academic and non-academic factors. With per-student spending lower than the state average and a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, the school may need additional resources and support to improve student outcomes. By learning from the successes of higher-performing schools in the area, Linden Park can work to provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1305 9th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-5102

(208) 525-7642

District: Idaho Falls District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,272

Students who attend Linden Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taylorview Middle School
High:	Idaho Falls Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linden Park Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Park Elementary School is 20.1, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Linden Park Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Park Elementary School is $7,272, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Idaho Falls District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Park Elementary School 225^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Linden Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linden Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	25.37	291^st	335	13.1%
2009	16.63	325^th	349	6.9%
2010	24.20	315^th	356	11.5%
2011	14.87	343^rd	359	4.5%
2012	9.27	343^rd	354	3.1%
2013	12.75	337^th	357	5.6%
2015	16.42	197^th	226	12.8%
2016	21.68	196^th	240	18.3%
2017	15.14	258^th	292	11.6%
2018	11.68	238^th	254	6.3%
2019	8.84	165^th	171	3.5%
2021	12.29	155^th	166	6.6%
2022	13.11	168^th	188	10.6%
2023	17.65	209^th	252	17.1%
2024	24.32	225^th	301	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.62	17^th	26	34.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.87	109^th	121	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.84	118^th	121	2.5%

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Rank History for White students at Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	33.13	19^th	31	38.7%
2022	19.56	32^nd	37	13.5%
2024	23.24	103^rd	135	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linden Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	402	402
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	420	420
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415	415
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	447	447
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	460	460
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	450	450
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	428	428
2001	396	9	8	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	379	7	9	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	379	7	9	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	372	8	5	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	467	12	6	53	8	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	417	8	3	54	9	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	432	6	4	67	11	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	449	7	3	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	530
2009	434	9	6	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
2010	448	11	5	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2011	377	6	5	90	5	0	11	0	494
2012	380	2	9	106	6	0	15	0	518
2013	370	3	7	128	7	0	16	0	531
2014	377	3	5	125	10	1	25	0	546
2015	353	4	5	111	9	1	27	0	510
2016	344	7	0	125	9	2	24	0	511
2017	312	3	4	117	7	1	25	0	469
2018	315	5	2	112	6	0	27	0	467
2019	266	5	1	117	5	0	23	0	417
2020	263	3	1	110	3	1	18	0	399
2021	215	2	0	105	1	1	14	0	338
2022	261	3	0	107	2	0	16	0	389
2023	300	1	0	101	2	0	14	0	418
2024	295	1	0	103	1	0	24	0	424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linden Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	402	20.0	20.1	13.7
1992	420	17.5	24.0	13.6
1993	415	18.9	22.0	20.2
1994	447	21.3	21.0	21.3
1995	417	21.2	19.7	23.7
1996	417	21.2	19.7	23.7
1997	435	21.0	20.7	26.9
1998	460	21.5	21.4	33.3
1999	450	24.5	18.4	36
2000	428	26.3	16.3	33.2
2001	457	25.5	17.9	36.3
2002	442	25.4	17.4	35.1
2003	442	25.4	17.4	35.1
2004	442	22.0	20.1	42.8
2005	546	23.8	22.9	45.8
2006	491	22.9	21.4	50.3
2007	520	25.5	20.4	50.6
2008	530	24.5	21.6	59.6
2009	538	24.0	22.4	57.1
2010	533	24.0	22.2	59.5
2011	494	24.5	20.1	65.2
2012	518	n/a	n/a	74.7
2013	531	23.9	22.1	76.8
2014	546	23.8	22.9	71.1
2015	510	24.0	21.2	73.3
2016	511	24.0	21.2	74.6
2017	469	23.5	19.9	71.2
2018	467	23.5	19.8	69.4
2019	417	20.9	19.9	67.1
2020	399	19.0	21.0	64.4
2021	338	17.0	19.8	49.1
2022	389	17.0	22.8	45.8
2023	418	21.0	19.9	63.4
2024	424	21.0	20.1	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linden Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	402	20.0	20.1	13.7
1992	420	17.5	24.0	13.6
1993	415	18.9	22.0	20.2
1994	447	21.3	21.0	21.3
1995	417	21.2	19.7	23.7
1996	417	21.2	19.7	23.7
1997	435	21.0	20.7	26.9
1998	460	21.5	21.4	33.3
1999	450	24.5	18.4	36
2000	428	26.3	16.3	33.2
2001	457	25.5	17.9	36.3
2002	442	25.4	17.4	35.1
2003	442	25.4	17.4	35.1
2004	442	22.0	20.1	42.8
2005	546	23.8	22.9	45.8
2006	491	22.9	21.4	50.3
2007	520	25.5	20.4	50.6
2008	530	24.5	21.6	59.6
2009	538	24.0	22.4	57.1
2010	533	24.0	22.2	59.5
2011	494	24.5	20.1	65.2
2012	518	n/a	n/a	74.7
2013	531	23.9	22.1	76.8
2014	546	23.8	22.9	71.1
2015	510	24.0	21.2	73.3
2016	511	24.0	21.2	74.6
2017	469	23.5	19.9	71.2
2018	467	23.5	19.8	69.4
2019	417	20.9	19.9	67.1
2020	399	19.0	21.0	64.4
2021	338	17.0	19.8	49.1
2022	389	17.0	22.8	45.8
2023	418	21.0	19.9	63.4
2024	424	21.0	20.1	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,109 (15.3%)	$6,163 (84.7%)	$7,272

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 252 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Linden Park Elementary School)	35.4	44	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	45.1	45.4	0.3%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Linden Park Elementary School)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
4th Grade Math (Idaho Falls District)	42.3	40.2	2.1%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Park Elementary School)	33.3	29.4	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	51.9	47.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
All Grades Math (Linden Park Elementary School)	30.4	32.1	1.7%
All Grades Math (Idaho Falls District)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Linden Park Elementary School)	30.2	31.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho Falls District)	49.1	48	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	418	0.2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	117	101	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	300	12.8%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	63.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Linden Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7642	424	21	20.1	69.8%	295 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	24.3	225^th of 301 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.7	209^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.1%	16	35.4	46.0	23.6	33.3	34.5	23.6	50.8	43.2	30.6	37.1	41.1	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	296	16	18.5	65.9%	197 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Idaho - Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	690 John Adams Parkway	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 525-7500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 Cleveland Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7612	414	23	18.0	76.6%	250 (60.4%)	7 (1.7%)	142 (34.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	13.9	257^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.6	241^st of 252 public elementary schools	4.4%	16	26.9	45.0	18.0	29.1	30.2	18.3		33.4	20.0		29.1	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	557	24	23.2	38.8%	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (17.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.4%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455
Falls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 Virlow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4455	465	28	16.9	51.0%	336 (72.3%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (20.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	41.4	175^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.4	169^th of 252 public elementary schools	32.9%	6	56.4		31.7		43.1	24.6	43.5		60.4		51.4	$9,076	$1,417	$7,659
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7636	367	19	19.3	59.1%	261 (71.1%)	5 (1.4%)	80 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	11.4	271^st of 301 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.4	234^th of 252 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			26.7		27.6	15.5			37.8	28.6	32.3	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7648	575	28	20.5	29.0%	479 (83.3%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	51.6	143^rd of 301 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.3	93^rd of 252 public elementary schools	63.1%	50	48.2	50.0	43.9	52.5	48.8	50.6	42.0	50.6	60.2	51.6	51.2	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 522-5145	548	26	21.4	31.8%	419 (76.5%)	2 (0.4%)	94 (17.2%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	62.3	106^th of 301 public elementary schools	64.8%					(n/a)	61.6	51.7	40.0		51.2	44.7	55.8	62.5	62.3		60.2	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Tiebreaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 First Street	Idaho Falls	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4480	388	22	17.6	53.4%	259 (66.8%)	3 (0.8%)	106 (27.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	34.4	199^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.9%		25.6	191^st of 252 public elementary schools	24.2%	8	46.1	32.1	36.8	39.6	38.5	31.6		42.9		54.4	48.4	$6,966	$1,250	$5,716

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