For the 2025 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 36,901 students in Linn County, IA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,670 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Linn County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Linn County, IA are Echo Hill Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School and Mount Vernon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Linn County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Grades: PK-4
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Grades: 7-8
| 103 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hazel Point Intermediate School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
453 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Grades: 5-6
| 558 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 E Main St
Robins, IA 52328
(319) 447-3350
Robins, IA 52328
(319) 447-3350
Grades: K-4
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Center Point-urbana Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
613 Summit Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Center Point-urbana Intermediate School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W Main Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Lisbon Secondary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Grades: 7-12
| 297 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 5th Ave Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Lisbon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2659
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2659
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
158 5th St. N.
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6195
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6195
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #1515.
North-linn Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Grades: 6-8
| 104 students
Rank: #1616.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3410
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3410
Grades: 7-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1818.
Bowman Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #1919.
North Linn Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2020.
Alburnett Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2121.
Excelsior Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3555 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3130
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3130
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2222.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #2323.
Center Point-urbana High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #2424.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #2525.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Grades: 5-6
| 646 students
Rank: #2626.
Marion High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North-linn Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
441 West Post Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2375
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2375
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #2929.
Springville Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Academy St
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Rank: #3030.
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #3131.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #3232.
Francis Marion Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Grades: 3-4
| 284 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2630 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
West Willow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
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Linn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2500 Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-1629
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-1629
Grades: 6-12
| 598 students
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Grades: 6-8
| 104 students
408 East Linn St
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Grades: PK-2
| 168 students
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-9209
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3200 Pioneer Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Grades: PK-K
| 278 students
1500 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Taft Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2246
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2246
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Linn County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Linn County, IA include Echo Hill Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School and Mount Vernon Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Linn County?
83 public schools are located in Linn County.
What percentage of students in Linn County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Linn County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Linn County include: Lisbon Secondary vs. Mount Vernon High School, Thomas Jefferson High School vs. John F Kennedy High School, Taft Middle School vs. Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
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