Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262169005869
Linden Elementary School
400 S BRIDGE ST, LINDEN, MI 48451 · (810) 591-9130 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
92 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 26% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Linden Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
52.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Linden Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #455 of 1,085 | #14 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #372 of 1,072 | #13 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #644 of 1,139 | #16 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #1,110 of 1,630 | #45 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #1,148 of 1,424 | #35 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #887 of 1,424 | #47 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #1,205 of 1,563 | #63 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #203 of 979 | #21 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 16.4 | 18.0:1 | 31% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 16.2 | 18.0:1 | 33% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 16.1 | 19.1:1 | 36% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 15 | 21.1:1 | 35% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 18.8 | 20.0:1 | 37% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 20% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 19 | 22.5:1 | 25% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 11% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 574 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Linden Elementary School.
About Linden Elementary School
In LINDEN, Michigan, part of Genesee County, Linden Elementary School is an elementary school. Its enrollment is 295 students, spread over pre-K through 3. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
Linden Elementary School is one school in a 5-school district, Linden Community Schools, which enrolls 2,335 students.
White students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Among all residents of Genesee County, the White share is about 72%. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Linden Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Linden Elementary School, giving a ratio of 18.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. A total of 92 students, or 31%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County is 30 points.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Linden Elementary School is 3.8 points below its prediction. Actual: 48.7%. Predicted: 52.5%.
In Genesee County, home to about 403,305 people, median household income comes to about $62,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Genesee County's 158 public schools enroll about 58,534 students and include Linden Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hyatt Elementary, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Linden Elementary School is 4th of 5 nearby schools with test data.
Linden Elementary School is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Linden Elementary School had a net loss of 21 students, or 7%. The ratio was 21.1:1 in 2020-21 and 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Linden Community Schools
- Linden High SchoolHigh · 775 students
- Linden Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Hyatt ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
Other schools in LINDEN
- Linden High SchoolHigh · 775 students
- Lake Fenton High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Linden Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Hyatt ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
Nearby schools
- Hyatt Elementary0.2 mi · 351
- Central Elementary School1.5 mi · 337
- Linden High School1.6 mi · 775
- Linden Middle School1.6 mi · 577
- Lake Fenton High School2.8 mi · 646
- FENTON HORIZON ACADEMY3.0 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Linden Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Linden Elementary School?
Linden Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Linden Elementary School serve?
Linden Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Linden Elementary School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Linden Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Linden Elementary School?
At Linden Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Linden Elementary School public or private?
Linden Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Linden Community Schools.
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