Linder Elementary

Summary:

Linder Elementary is a public elementary school in Austin, Texas, serving 557 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District, which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linder Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 78.46% Hispanic and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.05% to 93.54% over the past three years. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with only 18.42% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading in 2023-2024, compared to 55.65% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Linder Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 3,941 and 4,318 out of 4,578 to 4,675 schools over the past several years.

While the nearby schools in the Austin Independent School District also struggle with low performance, Linder Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools, including Dawson Elementary, Rodriguez Elementary, and Uphaus Early Childhood Center. This suggests that Linder Elementary faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2801 Metcalfe Rd
       Austin, TX  78741-5633


(512) 414-2398

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4318th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,493 Help


Students who attend Linder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lively Middle
High:    Travis Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
African American:
9.7%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linder Elementary ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 60th among 77 ranked elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.6%), African American (9.7%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linder Elementary is 12.2, which is the 22nd best among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linder Elementary is $14,493, which is the 13th highest among 77 elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linder Elementary 4318th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Linder Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.10 3407th 3465 1.7%
2005 10.73 3372nd 3475 3.0%
2006 4.78 3441st 3476 1.0%
2007 15.55 3499th 3724 6.0%
2008 23.13 3344th 3768 11.3%
2009 18.31 3591st 3884 7.5%
2010 27.56 3372nd 3937 14.4%
2011 17.89 3795th 4095 7.3%
2012 13.65 4026th 4206 4.3%
2013 22.27 3714th 4221 12.0%
2014 20.57 3798th 4260 10.8%
2015 30.29 3323rd 4320 23.1%
2016 32.70 3170th 4286 26.0%
2017 19.41 3809th 4329 12.0%
2018 23.69 3601st 4359 17.4%
2019 28.71 3414th 4479 23.8%
2021 18.99 3941st 4578 13.9%
2022 19.92 3947th 4581 13.8%
2023 15.37 4268th 4647 8.2%
2024 14.33 4318th 4675 7.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 2708th 3226 16.1%
2019 57.75 1196th 3333 64.1%
2021 33.45 2463rd 3446 28.5%
2022 40.31 2211th 3487 36.6%
2023 32.72 2642nd 3556 25.7%
2024 28.93 2843rd 3638 21.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 3213th 3558 9.7%
2019 23.23 3289th 3684 10.7%
2021 28.44 2928th 3799 22.9%
2022 36.41 2543rd 3952 35.7%
2023 21.03 3732nd 4086 8.7%
2024 48.63 1980th 4261 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 3167th 4264 25.7%
2019 46.28 2333rd 4309 45.9%
2021 23.41 3827th 4451 14.0%
2022 26.64 3712th 4477 17.1%
2023 21.85 4010th 4521 11.3%
2024 24.98 3882nd 4560 14.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 3746th 4306 13.0%
2019 35.65 2973rd 4348 31.6%
2021 21.50 3784th 4499 15.9%
2022 19.86 4017th 4561 11.9%
2023 12.24 4374th 4588 4.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.11 2782nd 3106 10.4%
2019 26.97 2770th 3184 13.0%
2021 17.80 2651st 3006 11.8%
2022 15.40 2794th 2958 5.5%
2023 19.64 2739th 2980 8.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 2972nd 4240 29.9%
2019 59.61 1361st 4295 68.3%
2021 36.04 2886th 4331 33.4%
2022 41.67 2694th 4461 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 3297th 4319 23.7%
2019 27.70 3427th 4357 21.3%
2021 20.73 3835th 4498 14.7%
2022 22.27 3853rd 4563 15.6%
2023 19.96 4011th 4585 12.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.83 1006th 1015 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 1578th 2483 36.4%
2019 43.48 1401st 2515 44.3%
2021 31.62 1780th 2444 27.2%
2022 43.40 1322nd 2421 45.4%
2023 25.25 2050th 2443 16.1%
2024 37.10 1605th 2421 33.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 3550th 4168 14.8%
2019 29.42 3327th 4188 20.6%
2021 21.37 3814th 4329 11.9%
2022 16.94 4072nd 4376 6.9%
2023 19.79 3962nd 4401 10.0%
2024 18.89 4016th 4431 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Linder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.26 813th 3142 74.1%
2022 77.26 468th 3082 84.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 28, 2017

Open Quote Principal has no filters teachers have no patience for students Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Open Quote My child has attended this school for three years now, and we will be glad to leave the end of this school year. Movies are watched at least once a week during the regular school year, and the teachers are ineffective at best and apathetic at worst. communication with the teachers is a joke, and I doubt my child's teacher could have described what my child looked like at the last parent teacher conference. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 26, 2010

Open Quote This is an exceptional Blue Ribbon Elementary. The teachers at this school are caring, and wonderfull. My daughter attends pre-K at this school, with Mrs.Barbosa, and I have to say, that not only has she learned a lot in her class (which she really enjoys) but I could also tell that the teacher, and Child Inc. aid that was assigned to her classroom, really cared, and took the time to treat each student as an individual. They reported to me everything that my child was learning and took time out of their bussy schedules to come to my home and talk to me about the progress that she was making, as well as what she had trouble in. This school is marvelous, I rate it 5 stars and definetley recommend it. Thank you Mrs. Barbosa, and her aid Mrs. Ahmed!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Linder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 129 13 393 9 n/a n/a 0 739
1989 145 123 7 421 4 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 149 112 12 450 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 134 131 9 481 3 n/a n/a 0 758
1992 113 103 12 507 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1993 113 104 12 509 4 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 140 104 14 577 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 126 106 11 654 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1996 126 106 11 654 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1997 127 109 12 692 2 n/a n/a 0 942
1998 96 77 8 530 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 94 87 9 501 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 78 59 13 481 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2001 62 78 23 511 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 49 84 18 680 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2003 49 84 18 680 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2004 26 79 18 739 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 31 74 14 868 1 n/a n/a 0 988
2006 28 81 9 702 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2007 22 71 6 761 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2008 24 60 10 834 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2009 24 44 13 795 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2010 15 38 20 761 3 n/a n/a 0 837
2011 32 36 21 791 0 0 6 0 886
2012 20 40 31 766 0 0 11 0 868
2013 14 29 28 520 0 0 1 0 592
2014 16 28 23 423 0 0 1 0 491
2015 10 24 22 349 1 0 6 0 412
2016 13 19 13 313 0 0 6 0 364
2017 15 20 15 269 0 0 1 0 320
2018 19 25 15 245 0 0 2 0 306
2019 13 21 14 232 0 0 3 0 283
2020 14 36 29 275 0 0 4 0 358
2021 12 50 29 309 0 0 3 0 403
2022 17 52 34 404 0 0 7 0 514
2023 23 61 26 437 0 1 9 0 557
2024 18 53 21 448 1 0 8 0 549

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Linder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 44.0 16.7 n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 44.0 16.5 n/a
1991 758 44.1 17.1 n/a
1992 736 46.9 15.6 69.8
1993 742 48.0 15.5 88.9
1994 837 50.7 16.5 75.5
1995 897 59.6 15.1 78.7
1996 897 59.6 15.1 78.7
1997 942 61.7 15.3 79.6
1998 711 47.4 15.0 78.1
1999 691 45.8 15.1 83.8
2000 632 43.2 14.6 75.6
2001 676 42.1 16.1 77.2
2002 834 54.1 15.4 84.7
2003 834 54.1 15.4 84.7
2004 864 57.5 15.0 90.2
2005 988 62.6 15.8 70.7
2006 821 53.9 15.2 74.5
2007 860 55.5 15.5 94.8
2008 928 60.1 15.4 94.8
2009 877 52.9 16.6 96.6
2010 837 56.2 14.8 98
2011 886 55.6 15.9 97.1
2012 868 54.4 15.9 97.5
2013 592 35.9 16.4 97.5
2014 491 34.2 14.3 96.3
2015 412 31.0 13.2 96.1
2016 364 27.0 13.4 89.6
2017 320 23.3 13.7 92.5
2018 306 20.6 14.8 93.8
2019 283 23.0 12.2 89
2020 358 32.7 10.9 93
2021 403 39.0 10.3 91.8
2022 514 39.0 13.1 91.1
2023 557 37.1 14.9 93.5
2024 549 44.7 12.2 94

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 Linder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 739 44.0 16.7 n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 726 44.0 16.5 n/a
1991 758 44.1 17.1 n/a
1992 736 46.9 15.6 69.8
1993 742 48.0 15.5 88.9
1994 837 50.7 16.5 75.5
1995 897 59.6 15.1 78.7
1996 897 59.6 15.1 78.7
1997 942 61.7 15.3 79.6
1998 711 47.4 15.0 78.1
1999 691 45.8 15.1 83.8
2000 632 43.2 14.6 75.6
2001 676 42.1 16.1 77.2
2002 834 54.1 15.4 84.7
2003 834 54.1 15.4 84.7
2004 864 57.5 15.0 90.2
2005 988 62.6 15.8 70.7
2006 821 53.9 15.2 74.5
2007 860 55.5 15.5 94.8
2008 928 60.1 15.4 94.8
2009 877 52.9 16.6 96.6
2010 837 56.2 14.8 98
2011 886 55.6 15.9 97.1
2012 868 54.4 15.9 97.5
2013 592 35.9 16.4 97.5
2014 491 34.2 14.3 96.3
2015 412 31.0 13.2 96.1
2016 364 27.0 13.4 89.6
2017 320 23.3 13.7 92.5
2018 306 20.6 14.8 93.8
2019 283 23.0 12.2 89
2020 358 32.7 10.9 93
2021 403 39.0 10.3 91.8
2022 514 39.0 13.1 91.1
2023 557 37.1 14.9 93.5
2024 549 44.7 12.2 94

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Linder Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,306 (16.1%) $12,036 (83.9%) $14,342
2020 $1,747 (13.4%) $11,310 (86.6%) $13,057
2021 $1,315 (9.1%) $13,178 (90.9%) $14,493

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linder Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3414th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4268th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)3219
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linder Elementary)3919
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)2914
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3419
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linder Elementary)2843
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)3325
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2222
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)3627
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linder Elementary)5317
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5853
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Linder Elementary)397
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4840
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Linder Elementary)208
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4022
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linder Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))118
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Linder Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))129
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283557
 96.8%
African American2161
 190.5%
American Indian00
Asian1426
 85.7%
Hispanic232437
 88.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1323
 76.9%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%93.5%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linder Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Linder Elementary.

Students at Linder Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Linder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lively Middle
High : Travis Early College High School

Linder Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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