Central Elementary School

www.lindenschools.org

337 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 7199 Silver Lake Road in Linden, Michigan, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Linden Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on essential core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By fostering a nurturing classroom atmosphere, the school aims to build both the academic skills and the social-emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they progress through their educational journey.

As part of the broader Linden school system, Central Elementary benefits from a community-oriented approach that emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes its district website to keep families informed about academic resources, extracurricular opportunities, and administrative updates. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, Central Elementary remains a key pillar of the Linden community, striving to prepare its young learners for future success in a structured and encouraging setting.

337

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Two or More	11

White
307 (91.1%)
Hispanic
14 (4.2%)
Two or More
11 (3.3%)
Black
5 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Linden Community Schools
Phone:	(810)591-8410
Website:	http://www.lindenschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 173

Grade 5 164