Genesee News

There was one Hawaiian student enrolled in Linden Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% 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, Hawaiian students made up 0% of the student body, making them the least 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 and Linden Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 Hawaiian Students	Hawaiian %
2022-23	2,469	1	0%
2021-22	2,466	2	0.1%
2020-21	2,522	4	0.2%
2019-20	2,685	2	0.1%
2018-19	2,713	2	0.1%
2017-18	2,802	2	0.1%
2016-17	2,812	2	0.1%
2015-16	2,848	3	0.1%