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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 775 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 12% 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,682
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,939
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Linden Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7201 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0410
Gr: 9-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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