Genesee News

There were 2,231 white students enrolled in Linden Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Linden Community Schools welcomed 2,469 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 90.4% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Linden Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Linden.

Among the five schools in Linden Community Schools, Linden High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 783 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	2,469	2,231	90.4%
2021-22	2,466	2,239	90.8%
2020-21	2,522	2,302	91.3%
2019-20	2,685	2,438	90.8%
2018-19	2,713	2,459	90.6%
2017-18	2,802	2,549	91%
2016-17	2,812	2,579	91.7%
2015-16	2,848	2,634	92.5%