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Linden Elementary

700 Robertsville RD, Oak Ridge, TN 37830Oak Ridge →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
543
Students
Total enrolled
$16,005
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 543 students in grades KG–04 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,005 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Linden Elementary is a large elementary in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, serving grades KG–04 with 543 students. The district invests $16,005 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Linden Elementary

543
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution285 male · 258 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
73%
11%
9%
Asian1%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black11%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470324001395

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,005Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,005
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,042
Student Support$3,041
Administration$1,921
Operations$2,401
Other$1,600
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,005 spent per student, an estimated $7,090 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
49%
State government
31.7%
Local (property tax)
49.4%
Federal programs
18.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Woodland ElementaryWillow Brook ElementaryGlenwood Elementary
↓
Middle
Jefferson Middle SchoolRobertsville Middle School
↓
High School
Oak Ridge High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOak Ridge →
Phone: (865)425-5701
NCES ID: 470324001395
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oak Ridge seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Oak Ridge
High
Oak Ridge High School
1,587 students · 09–12
Mid
Jefferson Middle School
721 students · 05–08
Mid
Robertsville Middle School
702 students · 05–08
Elem
Woodland Elementary
419 students · KG–04
Elem
Willow Brook Elementary
391 students · KG–04
Elem
Glenwood Elementary
367 students · KG–04
Other
Preschool
231 students · PK–PK
District School Rankings
Location
700 Robertsville RD, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.