Top Rankings
Linn-Mar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,264 students in Linn-Mar Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Linn-Mar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
7,709 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Linn-Mar Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
551 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
416 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
5,913 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
77%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
421 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
568
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
584
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
633
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
587
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
585
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
602
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
548
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,582 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,331
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,582
$15,968
Best Linn-Mar Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Grades: 5-6
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Bowman Woods Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #99.
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
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