Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 367 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Linden Middle School High : Linden High School

Central Elementary School

Public 4-5

7199 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451-8710

(810) 591-8410

District: Linden Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,730

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Linden Middle School
High:	Linden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

See top rated Michigan elementary schools

Compare Central Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Linden Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Linden Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,730, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Linden Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 367^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Linden Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Community Schools 90^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Central Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Central Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	56.65	817^th	1545	47.1%
2007	55.58	868^th	1565	44.5%
2008	56.07	871^st	1577	44.8%
2009	62.88	730^th	1589	54.1%
2010	64.99	686^th	1552	55.8%
2011	65.18	618^th	1552	60.2%
2012	76.81	321^st	1566	79.5%
2013	80.55	244^th	1563	84.4%
2014	78.08	294^th	1533	80.8%
2015	79.01	288^th	1580	81.8%
2016	87.40	128^th	1548	91.7%
2017	70.54	347^th	1466	76.3%
2018	81.37	249^th	1448	82.8%
2019	79.80	231^st	1408	83.6%
2021	62.27	364^th	1153	68.4%
2022	67.78	377^th	1344	71.9%
2023	72.03	367^th	1470	75.0%

See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.01	27^th	81	66.7%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.74	49^th	403	87.8%
2019	32.19	18^th	22	18.2%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.32	382^nd	1397	72.7%
2019	62.89	343^rd	1134	69.8%
2021	47.00	382^nd	749	49.0%
2022	64.28	311^th	1099	71.7%
2023	63.17	394^th	1350	70.8%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.26	257^th	1443	82.2%
2019	74.44	224^th	1171	80.9%
2021	44.39	480^th	902	46.8%
2022	54.06	465^th	1106	58.0%
2023	65.12	379^th	1321	71.3%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.92	270^th	1446	81.3%
2019	74.60	254^th	1196	78.8%
2021	62.34	294^th	915	67.9%
2022	67.28	323^rd	1139	71.6%
2023	69.95	347^th	1334	74.0%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.44	6^th	188	96.8%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.09	318^th	1253	74.6%
2019	73.19	255^th	1128	77.4%
2021	58.21	369^th	1005	63.3%
2022	60.27	409^th	1102	62.9%
2023	61.95	421^st	1198	64.9%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Central Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Central Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1989	374	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	386	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	404	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	413	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	398	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1994	464	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	479	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	479	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	503	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	521	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	515	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	488	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	473	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	486	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	486	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	500	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	479	1	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	506	0	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	1	521
2007	348	1	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
2008	308	1	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	2	323
2009	307	1	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	4	324
2010	373	1	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	15	402
2011	356	1	2	12	1	0	9	0	381
2012	315	0	1	11	1	0	10	0	338
2013	328	0	3	15	2	0	13	0	361
2014	319	0	3	12	1	0	15	0	350
2015	294	0	2	9	1	0	15	0	321
2016	293	0	1	5	0	1	22	0	322
2017	385	1	1	13	0	0	19	0	419
2018	363	1	1	14	0	0	16	0	395
2019	339	2	0	13	1	1	18	0	374
2020	325	3	0	23	0	0	24	0	375
2021	325	2	0	19	0	1	12	0	359
2022	334	3	1	17	1	1	13	0	370
2023	306	1	1	19	0	0	19	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	385	n/a	n/a	8.8
1990	388	21.0	18.4	9
1991	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	403	n/a	0.0	0
1994	472	23.5	20.1	11
1995	486	19.5	24.9	9.3
1996	486	19.5	24.9	9.3
1997	505	19.0	26.6	9.5
1998	525	24.0	21.9	9
1999	520	25.0	20.8	8.3
2000	492	26.0	18.9	10.8
2001	480	26.0	18.5	13.3
2002	490	22.7	21.6	13.7
2003	490	22.7	21.6	13.7
2004	503	21.4	23.5	15.1
2005	490	25.4	19.3	18.2
2006	521	26.4	19.7	19.8
2007	363	21.5	16.9	27.8
2008	323	21.5	15.0	22.1
2009	324	20.5	15.8	25.3
2010	402	19.5	20.6	35.7
2011	381	20.5	18.5	33.6
2012	338	17.5	19.3	35.8
2013	361	16.7	21.5	37.1
2014	350	17.0	20.5	32.6
2015	321	17.0	18.8	33
2016	322	18.0	17.8	30.4
2017	419	20.0	20.8	25.1
2018	395	21.0	18.7	30.1
2019	374	19.5	19.1	27.8
2020	375	17.7	21.1	32.8
2021	359	17.5	20.4	26.5
2022	370	19.9	18.5	31.1
2023	346	20.9	16.4	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	385	n/a	n/a	8.8
1990	388	21.0	18.4	9
1991	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	403	n/a	0.0	0
1994	472	23.5	20.1	11
1995	486	19.5	24.9	9.3
1996	486	19.5	24.9	9.3
1997	505	19.0	26.6	9.5
1998	525	24.0	21.9	9
1999	520	25.0	20.8	8.3
2000	492	26.0	18.9	10.8
2001	480	26.0	18.5	13.3
2002	490	22.7	21.6	13.7
2003	490	22.7	21.6	13.7
2004	503	21.4	23.5	15.1
2005	490	25.4	19.3	18.2
2006	521	26.4	19.7	19.8
2007	363	21.5	16.9	27.8
2008	323	21.5	15.0	22.1
2009	324	20.5	15.8	25.3
2010	402	19.5	20.6	35.7
2011	381	20.5	18.5	33.6
2012	338	17.5	19.3	35.8
2013	361	16.7	21.5	37.1
2014	350	17.0	20.5	32.6
2015	321	17.0	18.8	33
2016	322	18.0	17.8	30.4
2017	419	20.0	20.8	25.1
2018	395	21.0	18.7	30.1
2019	374	19.5	19.1	27.8
2020	375	17.7	21.1	32.8
2021	359	17.5	20.4	26.5
2022	370	19.9	18.5	31.1
2023	346	20.9	16.4	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (8.1%)	$8,920 (91.9%)	$9,708
2020	$634 (6.8%)	$8,749 (93.2%)	$9,383
2021	$1,302 (12.5%)	$9,090 (87.5%)	$10,392
2022	$1,960 (17.1%)	$9,517 (82.9%)	$11,477
2023	$1,206 (9.5%)	$11,525 (90.5%)	$12,730

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 367^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	60	58.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)	60	58.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	62.1	52.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)	62.1	52.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	60.5	54.9	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)	60.5	54.9	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	55.8	46.3	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)	55.8	46.3	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)	31.6	23.8	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Linden Community Schools)	31.6	23.8	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	346	7.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	19	46.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	339	306	9.7%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	35.8%	8%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	7199 Silver Lake Rd	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-8410	346	21	16.4	35.8%	306 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	72	367^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.8	377^th of 1344 public elementary schools	71.9%	10		58.3	54.9		52.8	46.3	53.0	23.8	$12,730	$1,206	$11,525
Hyatt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	325 Stan Eaton Dr	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-8180	379	21	18.1	35.1%	349 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	56.8			62.5					$14,338	$2,138	$12,200
Linden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 S Bridge St	Linden	48451	Genesee County	Linden Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9130	309	16	19.1	35.6%	274 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)								(n/a)	46.2			51.5					$14,394	$2,217	$12,177
West Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3076 Lahring Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-6542	444	26	17.4	32.7%	404 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$12,530	$921	$11,609
Torrey Hill Intermediate School	Public	3-5	12410 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3617	420	24	17.8	33.6%	379 (90.2%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	79.7	253^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	82.8%		71.8	316^th of 1344 public elementary schools	76.5%	63	59.6	64.9	48.0	62.8	78.6	45.9	56.8	29.7	$12,063	$2,688	$9,375
North Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 North Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-1500	385	29	13.3	49.4%	322 (83.6%)	9 (2.3%)	27 (7.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	70.5	384^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.9%		73.7	295^th of 1344 public elementary schools	78.1%	89	49.2	50.7	51.6	49.2	58.2	44.6	49.2	32.3	$14,658	$897	$13,761
State Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	1161 State Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-2400	425	27	15.6	27.8%	385 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	88.5	131^st of 1470 public elementary schools	91.1%		77.5	249^th of 1344 public elementary schools	81.5%	118	60.9	71.8	69.7	62.9	60.6	52.6	71.1	38.2	$14,157	$573	$13,585
TomekEastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 4th St	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Fenton Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-6800	374	28	13.2	49.7%	317 (84.8%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	76.3	309^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.0%		69	355^th of 1344 public elementary schools	73.6%	46	52.5	59.2	61.4	63.9	47.9	51.4	60.0	24.3	$15,331	$3,311	$12,020
Gaines Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Lansing St	Gaines	48436	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-1076	119	7	17.0	44.5%	106 (89.1%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	34	934^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.5	816^th of 1344 public elementary schools	39.3%	118		41.4	36.4	23.1	24.1	13.6	45.5		$14,184	$1,273	$12,911
Byron Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Maple St	Byron	48418	Shiawassee County	Byron Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 266-4671	314	15	20.3	56.7%	290 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	48.1	722^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	50.9%		31	912^th of 1344 public elementary schools	32.1%	190	49.0	47.2	60.4	47.1	24.5	17.0	32.1		$11,648	$1,583	$10,065

Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Linden Community Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Central Elementary School

Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Central Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Rate Central Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!