Top Rankings
Linn-Mar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,682 students in Linn-Mar Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Linn-Mar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
7,361 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linn-Mar Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,103
$16,596
Spending / Student
$16,319
$16,167
Best Linn-Mar Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Gr: PK-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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