For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school in Linn County, IA.
Best Public Charter Schools in Linn County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Charter School
1800 1st Ave Ne # 201
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 451-9243
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 451-9243
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 120:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Linn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
408 East Linn St
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Gr: PK-2 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
3200 Pioneer Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Gr: PK-K | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1500 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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How many public charter schools are located in Linn County, IA?
1 public charter schools are located in Linn County, IA.
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