Linden-kildare Cisd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Linden-kildare Cisd

Linden-Kildare CISD serves a small, rural district across multiple communities in Cass County, Texas. The district enrolls a student population spread across pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with schools including Linden Elementary, Mae Luster Stephens Junior High, and Linden-Kildare High School.

The district's academic standing reflects substantial challenges across both mathematics and English language arts. In mathematics, proficiency rates are particularly low across elementary and middle grades, with performance ranging from very low in third grade to zero proficiency in eighth-grade mathematics. English language arts shows somewhat better results, especially in the upper middle grades where eighth-grade students reach a majority proficiency rate, but performance remains inconsistent across grade levels. Science and social studies results, where tested, show mixed outcomes. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Cass County's districts.

The school community is predominantly white, with African American and Hispanic students forming substantial secondary populations. The district serves a small total enrollment, and enrollment by grade is modest throughout, ranging from around forty to sixty students per grade band.

In terms of housing, the district's service areas center on towns like Linden, Bivins, Jefferson, and Avinger. Home values in the region are below the state benchmark, with recent market conditions showing a modest decline in property values. Monthly mortgage estimates on typical properties are moderate and may represent accessible entry points for families buying in the area. The broader economic context shows unemployment rates near state and national averages, with median household income above the national benchmark, suggesting a community with stable but not high income levels.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is slightly below the county median, indicating attendance is a relatively manageable concern compared to peers. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range among county districts, placing the district in the upper half for current expenditures.

The district operates three schools serving the full grade span, making it a small, consolidated system typical of rural Texas. Parents evaluating Linden-Kildare should focus on understanding the factors behind the low proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, and what targeted interventions the district is deploying to improve student outcomes. A parent may want to look into this further with the district regarding curriculum, instructional practices, and any remedial or support programs available for students.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

654

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

Black 17%

White 64%

Asian 1%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

29%

Gr 4

37%

35%

Gr 5

28%

38%

Gr 6

26%

67%

Gr 7

35%

50%

Gr 8

37%

68%

Math

Gr 3

24%

Gr 4

26%

20%

Gr 5

10%

13%

Gr 6

11%

67%

Gr 7

33%

Gr 8

Science

Gr 5

17%

13%

Gr 8

20%

47%

Social studies

Gr 8

10%

26%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

34%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

10%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

LINDEN EL

LINDEN-KILDARE H S

MAE LUSTER STEPHENS J H

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

13%

Grade 3

23%

Grade 4

11%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

16%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

18%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$152,538

Year-over-year change-5.5%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$146K to $183K

vs. state typical0.50x

vs. national typical0.41x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75563	Linden	$146K	-6.8%	58.8%
75555	Bivins	$183K	+1.0%	11.3%
75657	Jefferson	$159K	-6.2%	9.2%
75630	Avinger	$148K	-4.7%	4.0%
75551	Atlanta	$165K	-2.4%	1.2%
75568	Naples	$160K	-6.2%	0.7%
75656	Hughes Springs	$169K	-0.8%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$770/mo

Home price / national median income1.8x

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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