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Linden Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fenton Township, Tyrone Township, Argentine Township and Linden, and parts of Mundy Township, Gaines Township and Deerfield Township.
Students
2,335
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,734
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Linden Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,734 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 69%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,514’20
2,442’21
2,469’22
2,393’23
2,335’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.