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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 2 public preschools serving 654 students in Linden Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Linden Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,393 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% 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.
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 Preschools (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
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