| 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 | 946 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Linden, TN | 1,204 | 29% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boyceville, WI | 1,204 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Toledo, IL | 1,204 | 28% | 42.4% |
| West Swanzey, NH | 1,204 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Redwater, TX | 1,205 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Limon, CO | 1,203 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Linden, TN | 1,204 | 29% | 40.6% |