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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,560 students in Linden Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
59,784 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 845 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:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$14,293
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,534
$17,782

Best Linden Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hyatt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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 Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15425 Lobdell Rd
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0710
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 S Bridge St
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-9130
Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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