Linden Community Schools

7205 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451-8710
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 827 students in Linden Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Linden Community School have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Linden Community School have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Linden High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linden Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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%)
47%
35%
57%
45%
53%
38%
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,230 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,947
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,230
$17,693

Best Linden Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7201 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410
Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,393 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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

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