Top Rankings
Linden Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,442 students in Linden Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Linden Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,442 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Linden Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,217 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
191
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
4
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,667
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,984
$17,461
Best Linden Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hyatt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Stan Eaton Dr
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8180
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8180
Grades: PK-3
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Linden High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7201 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410
Grades: 8-12
| 838 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7199 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8410
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8410
Grades: 4-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Linden Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15425 Lobdell Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 South Bridge St
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130
Grades: PK-3
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Linden Community Schools School District?
Linden Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,442 students.
What is the rank of Linden Community Schools School District?
Linden Community Schools School District is ranked #199 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Linden Community Schools School District?
91% of Linden Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Linden Community Schools School District?
Linden Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Linden Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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