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Item: Linden Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

7205 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451-8710

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Top 20%

Tel: (810) 591-0980

www.lindenschools.org

Top Rankings

Linden Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

2,335 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	176	122
1	152	111
2	168	115
3	150	117
4	173	115
5	164	116
6	173	116
7	189	117
8	215	118
9	188	127
10	184	124
11	195	121
12	208	126

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District Rank

Linden Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#120 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools
2023	#120
2022	#145
2021	#201
2019	#86
2018	#117
2017	#135
2016	#131
2015	#192
2014	#131
2013	#217
2012	#183
2011	#139
2010	#146

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	47%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	38%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	48%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	41%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	37%	37%
2011	86%	80%
2010	83%	78%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	54%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	65%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	89%	80%
2010	90%	82%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	38%
2021	29%	23%

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96%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	96%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	91%	84%
2013	91%	84%
2012	86%	82%
2011	89%	81%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	15.4%	33.3%
2022	18.3%	41.4%
2021	7.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.52
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.05	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.05	0.43
2004	0.01	0.43
2003	0.02	0.44
2002	0.04	0.43
2001	0.02	0.42
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.02	0.37
1993	0.02	0.37
1992	0.02	0.37
1991	0.01	0.38
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2013)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2022)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	93%	68%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	97%	73%
2004	100%	73%
2003	99%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	99%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	99%	78%
1993	99%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,939 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$13 MM
2021	$33 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$29 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$39 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$10 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,682

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,722	$20,540
2022	$14,719	$17,846
2021	$13,275	$15,927
2020	$12,211	$14,589
2019	$11,906	$14,099
2018	$11,443	$14,094
2017	$10,833	$13,305
2016	$10,389	$13,102
2015	$9,921	$11,681
2014	$9,630	$12,204
2012	$9,335	$12,235
2011	$9,528	$12,684
2010	$9,224	$11,681
2009	$9,257	$11,537
2008	$9,186	$11,222
2007	$9,058	$10,819
2006	$8,520	$9,793
2005	$8,598	$9,706
2004	$7,884	$9,471
2003	$7,445	$9,243
2002	$7,316	$8,687
2001	$7,262	$8,215
2000	$6,946	$7,511
1999	$6,667	$7,057
1998	$6,472	$7,001
1997	$6,137	$6,567
1995	$5,906	$6,044
1992	$4,885	$5,111
1990	$4,655	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$20,939

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Linden Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,802	$19,990
2022	$16,086	$17,220
2021	$11,641	$15,085
2020	$10,612	$14,302
2019	$10,824	$13,858
2018	$11,023	$13,691
2017	$10,201	$13,192
2016	$9,860	$12,965
2015	$10,205	$11,849
2014	$9,337	$12,085
2012	$9,047	$12,141
2011	$9,088	$12,422
2010	$9,488	$11,849
2009	$9,480	$11,612
2008	$9,002	$11,334
2007	$9,514	$10,901
2006	$12,471	$10,200
2005	$14,694	$9,852
2004	$8,432	$9,880
2003	$7,040	$9,552
2002	$6,980	$8,745
2001	$6,753	$8,343
2000	$6,547	$7,542
1999	$6,495	$7,404
1998	$6,145	$7,125
1997	$5,675	$6,851
1995	$5,668	$5,989
1992	$4,433	$5,102
1990	$4,526	$4,194

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Best Linden Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hyatt Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

325 Stan Eaton Dr
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8180

Gr: PK-3 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7199 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-8410

Gr: 4-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Linden High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7201 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410

Gr: 9-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Linden Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15425 Lobdell Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710

Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Linden Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 S Bridge St
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130

Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Linden Community Schools?

Linden Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,335 students.

What is the rank of Linden Community Schools?

Linden Community Schools is ranked #132 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Linden Community Schools?

89% of Linden Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Linden Community Schools?

Linden Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Linden Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,939 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 96% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education