Linden-Kildare CISD School District

205 Kildare Rd
Linden, TX 75563
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Linden-Kildare CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Linden-Kildare CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Linden-Kildare CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
654 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linden-Kildare CISD School District, which is ranked #537 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#530 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
53%
51%
55-59%
46%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
55%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
64%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,154
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,740
$14,116

Best Linden-Kildare CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
107 S Kaufman St
Linden, TX 75563
(903) 756-5471
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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