Linden Community Schools

The Linden Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and generally performs well academically, with several standout schools.

Linden High School is the district's top-performing school, ranked 127th out of 735 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and outperforms the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing proficiency. Central Elementary School is another standout, ranking 232nd out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and consistently demonstrating strong performance in M-Step assessments.

While the district as a whole performs well academically, there is a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism, with all schools in the district reporting a rate of 29.5%. Additionally, the district serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 25.39% at Linden High School to 37.57% at Hyatt Elementary. The district's spending per student also varies, from $12,871 at Central Elementary School to $15,382 at Linden Elementary School.