Indian Creek Elementary School

2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302

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Top 20%

www.linnmar.k12.ia.us

Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Indian Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Indian Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Indian Creek Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indian Creek Elementary School
Kind	66
1	71
2	76
3	82
4	81

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School
2023	411
2022	413
2021	418
2020	573
2019	573
2018	530
2017	530
2016	514
2015	505
2014	495
2013	475
2012	439
2011	452
2010	430
2009	385
2008	366
2007	524
2006	477
2005	435
2004	406
2003	427
2002	430
2001	419
2000	441
1999	364
1998	375
1997	321
1996	248
1995	500
1994	438
1993	414
1992	390
1991	364
1990	370
1989	359
1988	376
1987	339

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	27
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	29
2015	30
2014	30
2013	29
2012	27
2011	29
2010	31
2009	28
2008	27
2007	35
2006	33
2005	30
2004	29
2003	30
2002	28
2001	21
2000	19
1999	16
1998	16
1997	15
1996	13
1995	21
1994	21
1993	19
1992	17
1991	15
1990	20
1989	20
1988	19
1987	18

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School Rankings

Indian Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Indian Creek Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#196 out of 1233 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School
2022	#196
2021	#35
2019	#73
2018	#40
2017	#29
2016	#49
2015	#46
2014	#57
2013	#26
2012	#69
2011	#46

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80-84%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2022	82%	64%	74%
2021	92%	64%	75%
2019	88%	69%	82%
2018	93%	76%	84%
2017	92%	77%	85%
2016	92%	78%	87%
2015	95%	79%	86%
2014	92%	79%	86%
2013	96%	77%	87%
2012	90%	76%	85%
2011	90%	78%	87%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2022	77%	70%	75%
2021	82%	68%	76%
2019	84%	68%	81%
2018	90%	74%	84%
2017	91%	75%	82%
2016	88%	75%	84%
2015	89%	76%	84%
2014	89%	76%	85%
2013	90%	72%	82%
2012	91%	71%	82%
2011	92%	76%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	15:1	13:1	12:1
2001	20:1	14:1	18:1
2000	23:1	14:1	18:1
1999	23:1	14:1	20:1
1998	23:1	14:1	19:1
1997	22:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	15:1	16:1
1995	24:1	15:1	19:1
1994	21:1	15:1	20:1
1993	22:1	15:1	19:1
1992	23:1	15:1	20:1
1991	24:1	15:1	18:1
1990	19:1	15:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	19:1
1988	20:1	15:1	17:1
1987	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	4%	2%	8%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	6%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	6%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	5%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	4%	2%	6%
2010	3%	2%	6%
2009	3%	2%	6%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	4%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	3%	13%	5%
2022	3%	12%	5%
2021	3%	12%	5%
2020	3%	11%	5%
2019	3%	11%	5%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	2%	11%	4%
2014	2%	10%	4%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	3%	5%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	4%
2006	1%	4%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	84%	72%	76%
2022	84%	73%	77%
2021	85%	74%	78%
2020	89%	75%	80%
2019	89%	75%	80%
2018	90%	77%	82%
2017	90%	77%	82%
2016	91%	78%	82%
2015	92%	78%	83%
2014	92%	79%	84%
2013	90%	80%	85%
2012	91%	81%	86%
2011	91%	81%	86%
2010	92%	82%	86%
2009	92%	84%	88%
2008	91%	84%	89%
2007	94%	86%	89%
2006	94%	88%	91%
2005	94%	87%	91%
2004	94%	88%	92%
2003	96%	89%	93%
2002	95%	89%	94%
2001	96%	89%	94%
2000	99%	94%	96%
1999	95%	91%	95%
1998	95%	92%	96%
1997	95%	93%	95%
1996	97%	93%	95%
1995	96%	93%	96%
1994	98%	93%	97%
1993	98%	94%	97%
1992	97%	95%	97%
1991	97%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	0.29	0.46	0.41
2022	0.29	0.45	0.40
2021	0.27	0.43	0.39
2020	0.21	0.42	0.36
2019	0.21	0.42	0.36
2018	0.19	0.39	0.33
2017	0.19	0.39	0.33
2016	0.17	0.38	0.32
2015	0.15	0.38	0.31
2014	0.15	0.37	0.30
2013	0.19	0.35	0.28
2012	0.17	0.34	0.27
2011	0.17	0.34	0.26
2010	0.15	0.32	0.25
2009	0.15	0.29	0.23
2008	0.16	0.28	0.21
2007	0.12	0.26	0.20
2006	0.12	0.23	0.18
2005	0.12	0.24	0.16
2004	0.12	0.22	0.15
2003	0.08	0.21	0.13
2002	0.10	0.20	0.12
2001	0.08	0.20	0.12
2000	0.01	0.15	0.08
1999	0.09	0.16	0.10
1998	0.10	0.15	0.09
1997	0.10	0.13	0.08
1996	0.06	0.13	0.08
1995	0.08	0.13	0.07
1994	0.04	0.13	0.06
1993	0.04	0.11	0.06
1992	0.05	0.10	0.06
1991	0.05	0.10	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	11%	36%	20%
2022	10%	35%	18%
2021	10%	35%	18%
2020	9%	36%	18%
2019	9%	36%	18%
2018	7%	34%	16%
2017	7%	34%	16%
2016	8%	34%	16%
2015	6%	34%	14%
2014	6%	34%	16%
2013	7%	34%	16%
2012	4%	33%	15%
2011	5%	31%	13%
2010	5%	29%	12%
2009	5%	26%	12%
2008	4%	26%	10%
2007	11%	24%	10%
2006	12%	25%	9%
2005	10%	23%	9%
2004	8%	22%	8%
2003	10%	21%	6%
2002	7%	19%	6%
2001	8%	19%	6%
2000	8%	19%	6%
1999	11%	20%	8%
1998	11%	21%	7%
1997	11%	20%	7%
1996	13%	20%	7%
1995	18%	20%	8%
1994	18%	19%	6%
1993	20%	19%	6%
1992	11%	18%	4%
1991	9%	17%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Indian Creek Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	5%	8%	3%
2002	6%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	3%
2000	5%	7%	2%
1999	7%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Linn-Mar Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indian Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Indian Creek Elementary School is ranked #196 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Indian Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Indian Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Echo Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary School?

376 students attend Indian Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Indian Creek Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Indian Creek Elementary School?

Indian Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Indian Creek Elementary School offer ?

Indian Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Indian Creek Elementary School part of?

Indian Creek Elementary School is part of Linn-Mar Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education