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#635 of 719 schools in ID

Linden Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Idaho Falls District · Idaho Falls, ID

An Idaho Falls District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1305 9TH STREET, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

  • Math 28% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$10,159
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Linden Park Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.

Math Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Linden Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,572/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Idaho Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,211

Median home value

$355,200

Median rent

$1,013/mo

College educated

35.2%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Theresa Bunker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–60.4 mi296Compare →
Dora Erickson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–60.7 mi414Compare →
Edgemont Gardens Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–60.7 mi557Compare →
Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–60.7 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Idaho Falls District

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#15 of 18
District spending per student
$10,159NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Linden Park Elementary School is listed in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Linden Park Elementary School

Linden Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, part of Idaho Falls District, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #635 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Linden Park Elementary School

What grades does Linden Park Elementary School serve?

Linden Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Linden Park Elementary School?

Linden Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Linden Park Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Linden Park Elementary School rank in ID?

Linden Park Elementary School ranks #635 of 719 schools in ID.

What is Linden Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Linden Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Linden Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Linden Park Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Linden Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Linden Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Linden Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Linden Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Linden Park Elementary School?

69.8% of students at Linden Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bonneville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 83404)
26,103
Area average commute
16.7 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 83404; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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