Is Linden Elementary School a good school?

Linden Elementary School ranks 929 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Linden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Linden Elementary School?

Students at Linden Elementary School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Linden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Garfield Middle School High : Hamilton High School

Linden Elementary School

Summary:

Linden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hamilton, Ohio, serving 579 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Hamilton City School District. The school generally outperforms the district average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in Mathematics, with 3rd grade Math proficiency at 67.1% compared to the district's 60%. However, Linden Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2019-2020 to 25.8% in 2023-2024.

Linden Elementary's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school's low-income students have performed better than the state average, with the school ranking in the top 40% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. However, while Linden Elementary outperforms the Hamilton City School District average, it lags behind the nearby Fairfield City School District schools in terms of overall performance and test scores.

Linden Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 18.8 over the past few years, is a positive factor. However, the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at the school is a concerning trend that requires further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and improve student attendance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015-2113

(513) 868-5630

District: Hamilton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
929^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,621

Students who attend Linden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garfield Middle School
High:	Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linden Elementary School ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.9. (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 (64.7%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden Elementary School is 17, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District. (See more...)

Compare Linden Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden Elementary School is $9,621. 6 elementary schools in the Hamilton City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Elementary School 929^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Linden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Hamilton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton City 546^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	64.80	774^th	1686	54.1%
2012	53.03	1064^th	1709	37.7%
2013	41.24	1215^th	1701	28.6%
2014	45.08	1146^th	1687	32.1%
2015	44.96	1101^st	1684	34.6%
2016	38.50	1138^th	1678	32.2%
2017	48.69	1043^rd	1651	36.8%
2018	43.99	1073^rd	1636	34.4%
2019	42.14	1111^th	1676	33.7%
2021	46.13	968^th	1610	39.9%
2022	57.53	821^st	1588	48.3%
2023	54.10	883^rd	1596	44.7%
2024	49.90	929^th	1577	41.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.45	341^st	856	60.2%
2024	55.55	311^th	900	65.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	47.13	905^th	1465	38.2%
2019	43.40	955^th	1465	34.8%
2021	61.59	537^th	1404	61.8%
2022	73.57	309^th	1419	78.2%
2023	68.87	420^th	1447	71.0%
2024	62.55	587^th	1484	60.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.10	9^th	22	59.1%
2019	15.85	21^st	22	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.30	1025^th	1518	32.5%
2019	37.49	1052^nd	1502	30.0%
2021	40.42	925^th	1467	36.9%
2022	56.38	764^th	1488	48.7%
2023	52.74	815^th	1483	45.0%
2024	49.38	860^th	1466	41.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.78	680^th	1021	33.4%
2019	30.80	691^st	956	27.7%
2021	39.44	436^th	765	43.0%
2022	52.32	323^rd	824	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	42.89	1016^th	1536	33.9%
2019	44.82	986^th	1535	35.8%
2021	40.34	958^th	1499	36.1%
2022	52.85	829^th	1518	45.4%
2023	51.42	846^th	1498	43.5%
2024	45.27	916^th	1485	38.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.85	173^rd	533	67.5%
2023	60.57	169^th	610	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.09	168^th	239	29.7%
2019	27.33	175^th	228	23.2%
2022	46.94	109^th	216	49.5%
2024	81.43	20^th	234	91.5%

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Rank History for White students at Linden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	27.95	1054^th	1309	19.5%
2019	29.83	1030^th	1271	19.0%
2021	30.25	954^th	1249	23.6%
2022	44.40	808^th	1242	34.9%
2023	37.61	875^th	1215	28.0%
2024	37.62	860^th	1190	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	656	37	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	62	795
2011	705	27	2	44	1	0	66	0	845
2012	653	32	3	32	2	0	51	0	773
2013	633	39	1	50	2	2	51	0	778
2014	661	35	0	61	2	4	43	0	806
2015	650	38	0	68	5	3	54	0	818
2016	648	47	4	72	5	2	37	0	815
2017	648	43	3	87	4	0	30	0	815
2018	611	49	3	72	1	0	34	0	770
2019	554	53	5	67	2	0	42	0	723
2020	517	66	6	76	2	0	35	0	702
2021	465	60	7	68	2	0	39	0	641
2022	430	56	7	66	1	0	46	0	606
2023	401	54	11	68	1	1	43	0	579
2024	409	61	14	99	1	4	44	0	632

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	795	36.9	21.5	68.6
2011	845	37.8	22.3	68.8
2012	773	39.0	19.8	72.7
2013	778	34.0	22.8	68.5
2014	806	35.0	23.0	67.2
2015	818	n/a	n/a	67.7
2016	815	37.0	22.0	68.7
2017	815	39.0	20.8	69.6
2018	770	36.0	21.3	61.4
2019	723	39.0	18.5	65
2020	702	38.0	18.4	64.5
2021	641	34.0	18.8	n/a
2022	606	46.0	13.1	n/a
2023	579	43.0	13.4	n/a
2024	632	37.0	17.0	n/a

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	795	36.9	21.5	68.6
2011	845	37.8	22.3	68.8
2012	773	39.0	19.8	72.7
2013	778	34.0	22.8	68.5
2014	806	35.0	23.0	67.2
2015	818	n/a	n/a	67.7
2016	815	37.0	22.0	68.7
2017	815	39.0	20.8	69.6
2018	770	36.0	21.3	61.4
2019	723	39.0	18.5	65
2020	702	38.0	18.4	64.5
2021	641	34.0	18.8	n/a
2022	606	46.0	13.1	n/a
2023	579	43.0	13.4	n/a
2024	632	37.0	17.0	n/a

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,390
2022	$9,609
2023	$9,842
2024	$9,621

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1111^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 883^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary School)	53.1	73.6	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)	56.2	58	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary School)	61.7	50	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)	59.1	48.7	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary School)	70.4	82.1	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)	68	63.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary School)	51	47.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)	48.6	47.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Linden Elementary School)	40.5	46.2	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton City)	40.4	48.3	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary School)	55	56.9	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)	52.2	51.5	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary School)	55.9	56.1	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)	64	58.7	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Linden Elementary School)	62.1	61.3	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton City)	41.4	42.6	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Elementary School)	57.5	56.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton City)	47.8	49	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	723	579	19.9%
African American	53	54	1.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	67	68	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	554	401	27.6%
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%

Schools Near Linden Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Hoadley Ave	Hamilton	45015	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5630	632	37	17.0		409 (64.7%)	61 (9.7%)	99 (15.7%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (7.0%)	49.9	929^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.1%		54.1	883^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	44.7%	46	57.1	67.1	71.1	48.8	43.8	46.8	55.3	69.0	57.8	$9,621
Fairfield West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 River Rd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-3021	833	44	19.1	58.3%	435 (52.2%)	166 (19.9%)	103 (12.4%)	58 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	63 (7.6%)	65.2	653^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	58.6%		61.1	750^th of 1596 public elementary schools	53.0%	97	69.1	67.0	72.7	71.5		66.1	68.2	74.8		$8,945
Fairfield Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	5054 Dixie Hwy	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 829-7979	806	36	22.3	79.9%	160 (19.9%)	246 (30.5%)	313 (38.8%)	57 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	50.8	913^th of 1577 public elementary schools	42.1%		54.5	875^th of 1596 public elementary schools	45.2%	38	63.8	65.5	66.1	56.0		59.0	53.6	63.8		$9,492
Fairfield South Elementary School	Public	K-5	5460 Bibury Rd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 829-3078	758	35	21.6	56.7%	366 (48.3%)	171 (22.6%)	69 (9.1%)	90 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	67.4	598^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.1%		75.3	426^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.3%	172	80.8	59.3	81.3	72.6		65.0	67.9	76.7		$9,846
Richard Allen Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1206 Shuler Ave	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Richard Allen Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 795-6549	111	9	13.0		7 (6.3%)	52 (46.8%)	44 (39.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	1 (0.9%)	27.9	1159^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.5%		18.6	1275^th of 1596 public elementary schools	20.1%	116	46.7		25.0	26.7	30.0		50.0	40.0	60.0	$12,783
Crawford Woods Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Hensley Ave	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5600	572	31	18.7		160 (28.0%)	99 (17.3%)	245 (42.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	49 (8.6%)	48.3	946^th of 1577 public elementary schools	40.0%		34.8	1093^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	31.5%	147	56.2	66.7	55.4	65.8	38.0	60.3	47.7	71.2	46.5	$10,549
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Knightsbridge Dr	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5650	648	38	17.0		116 (17.9%)	137 (21.1%)	337 (52.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	39 (6.0%)	22.2	1236^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.6%		35.8	1084^th of 1596 public elementary schools	32.1%	152	36.1	33.3	43.6	45.2	30.8	35.1	29.5	46.6	42.9	$10,234
Fairfield Compass Elementary	Public	K-5	8801 Holden Blvd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 858-8700	734	38	19.5	74.7%	161 (21.9%)	267 (36.4%)	151 (20.6%)	102 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	57.3	804^th of 1577 public elementary schools	49.0%		59.6	777^th of 1596 public elementary schools	51.3%	27	63.7	57.4	78.4	56.5		65.2	66.7	66.9		$9,738
Fairwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	281 Fair Avenue	Hamilton	45011	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 868-5610	618	34	18.1		253 (40.9%)	70 (11.3%)	227 (36.7%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	49 (7.9%)	24.1	1206^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.5%		32.8	1113^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.3%	93	36.0	50.8	39.4	26.7	33.3	29.7	47.9	49.3	41.7	$9,834
Fairfield Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2470 Princeton Rd	Fairfield Township	45011	Butler County	Fairfield Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(513) 437-0996	118	10	11.8	65.3%	32 (27.1%)	72 (61.0%)	12 (10.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		36.4				63.6				$9,969

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