| Index | Linden | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Linden | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.0% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.6% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.9% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.4% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Linden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linden, TN schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Linden, TN, an average of 70.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lobelville, TN | 920 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Linden, TN | 1,161 | 29% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hart, TX | 1,161 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Limon, CO | 1,161 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Verdi, NV | 1,161 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Atglen, PA | 1,160 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1,160 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Linden, TN | 1,161 | 29% | 40.6% |
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