Public schools in Linden, MI
Linden has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,981 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Linden Community Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Linden's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Linden | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Community Schools | 5 | 2,468 | $13,189 |
| Lake Fenton Community Schools | 1 | 2,005 | $13,429 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Linden, 1,421 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High School | 775 | 18.5 | 18.3% | Linden Community Schools |
| Lake Fenton High School | 646 | 19.9 | 18.9% | Lake Fenton Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Linden, 577 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Middle School | 577 | 17.5 | 26.0% | Linden Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Linden, 983 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Elementary | 351 | 16.8 | 30.2% | Linden Community Schools |
| Central Elementary School | 337 | 19.0 | 26.4% | Linden Community Schools |
| Linden Elementary School | 295 | 18.0 | 27.1% | Linden Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Linden's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Linden school has 18.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 464 students (state 360).
| Linden | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 18.3 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 464 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 83% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Linden schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Linden
- Linden Community SchoolsRuns 5 of Linden's 6 public schools and spent $13,189 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,189
- Linden High School, the largest high school in Linden775 students in 2024-25, 18.5 per teacher.775
- Compare Linden Community Schools with Lake Fenton Community SchoolsLinden's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Linden addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Linden
How many public schools are in Linden, MI?
6 public schools with an address in Linden were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,981 students.What is the largest high school in Linden?
Linden High School, with 775 students in 2024-25 (Linden Community Schools).Which districts run Linden's schools?
Linden Community Schools (5 schools), Lake Fenton Community Schools (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25