Linwood Elementary School

Summary:

Linwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Linwood, Michigan, with a student population of 130. The school is part of the Pinconning Area Schools district, which is ranked 308 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linwood Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.62% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Linwood Elementary consistently underperforms the Pinconning Area Schools district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 47.4% for the district and 43.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12% in 2018-2019 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Bay City School District and the Pinconning Area Schools district, Linwood Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism, and serves a student population with a lower socioeconomic status, with 57.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 517 W Center St
       Linwood, MI  48634-9210


(989) 697-5711

District: Pinconning Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1121st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,204 Help


Students who attend Linwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pinconning Middle School
High:    Pinconning High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  109

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
4.6%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Linwood Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Linwood Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (4.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linwood Elementary School is $14,204.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linwood Elementary School 1121st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Linwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pinconning Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinconning Area Schools 308th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.90 761st 1545 50.7%
2007 65.18 584th 1565 62.7%
2008 58.64 804th 1577 49.0%
2009 71.64 449th 1589 71.7%
2010 66.78 637th 1552 59.0%
2011 58.16 829th 1552 46.6%
2012 57.51 682nd 1566 56.4%
2013 45.19 924th 1563 40.9%
2014 51.19 813th 1533 47.0%
2015 35.10 1087th 1580 31.2%
2016 49.77 800th 1548 48.3%
2017 34.13 962nd 1466 34.4%
2018 35.72 995th 1448 31.3%
2019 36.45 893rd 1408 36.6%
2022 30.10 932nd 1344 30.7%
2023 33.29 947th 1470 35.6%
2024 23.14 1121st 1486 24.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 740th 1397 47.0%
2023 33.02 904th 1350 33.0%
2024 34.89 910th 1381 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 961st 1443 33.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 1064th 1446 26.4%
2023 41.42 761st 1334 43.0%
2024 21.44 1065th 1347 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Linwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 1018th 1253 18.8%
2019 22.01 936th 1128 17.0%
2022 19.02 939th 1102 14.8%
2023 23.71 954th 1198 20.4%
2024 14.21 1080th 1204 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Linwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.84 613th 806 23.9%
2007 62.85 367th 823 55.4%
2008 74.00 199th 839 76.3%
2009 75.23 189th 847 77.7%
2010 70.16 281st 851 67.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Linwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a -3 348
1989 332 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 323 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 275 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 13 301
1992 286 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 269 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 236 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 236 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 234 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a -2 234
1998 226 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 209 14 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 209 14 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 203 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 213
2005 186 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 5 196
2006 196 3 0 1 3 n/a n/a 5 208
2007 193 5 0 2 3 n/a n/a 2 205
2008 210 4 n/a 3 3 n/a n/a 1 221
2009 212 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 220
2010 175 4 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2011 145 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 150
2012 150 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 157
2013 137 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 147
2014 135 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 145
2015 126 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 133
2016 139 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 151
2017 132 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 142
2018 144 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 152
2019 132 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 140
2020 128 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 139
2021 119 1 0 9 0 0 1 0 130
2022 127 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 133
2023 123 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 130
2024 102 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 109

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a 28.4
1990 333 29.0 11.4 27.3
1991 301 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 29.6
1994 252 11.0 22.9 26.6
1995 237 12.0 19.8 24.5
1996 237 12.0 19.8 24.5
1997 234 12.0 19.5 20.8
1998 228 12.0 19.0 22.4
1999 229 10.0 22.9 21.4
2000 209 11.0 19.0 45.9
2001 232 14.6 15.9 49.1
2002 239 12.0 19.9 40.6
2003 239 12.0 19.9 40.6
2004 213 12.0 17.8 45.9
2005 196 11.0 17.8 48.2
2006 208 12.0 17.3 61.1
2007 205 12.5 16.4 44.8
2008 221 12.6 17.5 51.8
2009 220 13.7 16.1 50.2
2010 184 11.2 16.3 45.7
2011 150 9.9 15.0 50.7
2012 157 8.8 17.8 48.4
2013 147 8.3 17.7 51
2014 145 7.1 20.2 55.2
2015 133 7.0 19.0 61.7
2016 151 8.0 18.8 59.6
2017 142 8.1 17.4 47.9
2018 152 9.5 15.9 57.9
2019 140 7.9 17.7 57.1
2020 139 8.1 17.0 55.4
2021 130 7.9 16.4 59.2
2022 133 7.9 16.8 57.1
2023 130 7.2 18.0 57.7
2024 109 7.7 14.0 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a 28.4
1990 333 29.0 11.4 27.3
1991 301 n/a n/a n/a
1992 293 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 29.6
1994 252 11.0 22.9 26.6
1995 237 12.0 19.8 24.5
1996 237 12.0 19.8 24.5
1997 234 12.0 19.5 20.8
1998 228 12.0 19.0 22.4
1999 229 10.0 22.9 21.4
2000 209 11.0 19.0 45.9
2001 232 14.6 15.9 49.1
2002 239 12.0 19.9 40.6
2003 239 12.0 19.9 40.6
2004 213 12.0 17.8 45.9
2005 196 11.0 17.8 48.2
2006 208 12.0 17.3 61.1
2007 205 12.5 16.4 44.8
2008 221 12.6 17.5 51.8
2009 220 13.7 16.1 50.2
2010 184 11.2 16.3 45.7
2011 150 9.9 15.0 50.7
2012 157 8.8 17.8 48.4
2013 147 8.3 17.7 51
2014 145 7.1 20.2 55.2
2015 133 7.0 19.0 61.7
2016 151 8.0 18.8 59.6
2017 142 8.1 17.4 47.9
2018 152 9.5 15.9 57.9
2019 140 7.9 17.7 57.1
2020 139 8.1 17.0 55.4
2021 130 7.9 16.4 59.2
2022 133 7.9 16.8 57.1
2023 130 7.2 18.0 57.7
2024 109 7.7 14.0 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,187 (12.1%) $8,617 (87.9%) $9,804
2020 $1,197 (11.4%) $9,310 (88.6%) $10,507
2021 $1,434 (12.2%) $10,284 (87.8%) $11,718
2022 $1,467 (12.5%) $10,230 (87.5%) $11,698
2023 $2,137 (15.0%) $12,067 (85.0%) $14,204

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 947th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)23.118.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinconning Area Schools)45.544.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)42.340.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pinconning Area Schools)50.538.5
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)45.533.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinconning Area Schools)52.654.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)5028.6
 21.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pinconning Area Schools)53.757
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood Elementary School)40.735
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinconning Area Schools)45.648.6
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Linwood Elementary School)25.935
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pinconning Area Schools)26.231.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students140130
 7.1%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White132123
 6.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%57.7%
 0.5%


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Students who attend Linwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinconning Middle School
High : Pinconning High School

Students at Linwood Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 109 students attended Linwood Elementary School.

Linwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Michigan elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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