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Linden Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,566 students in Linden Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Linden Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Linden Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,144 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,038
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.
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 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hyatt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 S Bridge St
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130
Grades: PK-3
| 292 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 331 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linden Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15425 Lobdell Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
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