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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2621690

Linden Community Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $74,763 for Linden Community Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,763
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,086
Per-pupil spending
2,442
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in MI
$74,763

Linden Community Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,763, roughly in line with the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,442 students.

  • 69th percentile for Michigan
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,763

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,086

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,442 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.0% above Michigan average

Nationally, Linden Community Schools's estimated average out-pays 51% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Linden Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,763 Top 49% higher than 51% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Linden Community Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Linden Community Schools

Linden Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 2,442 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,086. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,763, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2621690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Linden Community Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 69% of them.

Budget figures show Linden Community Schools reporting $39.3M in total expenditure against $35.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Linden Community Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Linden Community Schools $74,763
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Linden Community Schools pays -7.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $16,086 vs $22,389

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$35.9M
Total Revenue
$39.3M
Total Expenditure
$10.1M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.7M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Edwardsburg Public Schools
$67,442
2,647 students
Plainwell Community Schools
$67,043
2,658 students
Kelloggsville Public Schools
$79,272
2,223 students
Allegan Public Schools
$67,838
2,215 students
Orchard View Schools
$66,353
2,194 students
Big Rapids Public Schools
$84,266
2,188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Linden Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Linden Community Schools is $74,763 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Linden Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Linden Community Schools pays 0.0% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $74,763.

How does Linden Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Linden Community Schools pays 12.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,763.

What is the per-pupil spending in Linden Community Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Linden Community Schools's per-student spending at approximately $16,086 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Linden Community Schools?

Linden Community Schools has 2,442 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Linden Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Linden Community Schools's total expenditure of $39.3M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Linden Community Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.