For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 12,650 students in Linn County, IA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA are Mount Vernon High School, Lisbon Secondary School and Center Point-urbana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.
Linn County, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Linn County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 84% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lisbon Secondary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Gr: 7-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Center Point-urbana High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Springville Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Academy St
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
North-linn Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Marion High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Linn-mar High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3111 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Gr: 9-12 | 2,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Prairie High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Central City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Alburnett Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1212.
George Washington High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Gr: 9-12 | 1,501 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Crossing
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Metro High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
501 1st St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2000
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2000
Gr: 9-11 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA include Mount Vernon High School, Lisbon Secondary School and Center Point-urbana High School.
How many public high schools are located in Linn County?
17 public high schools are located in Linn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa public high schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Linn County include: Lisbon Secondary School vs. Mount Vernon High School, Thomas Jefferson High School vs. John F Kennedy High School, George Washington High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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