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North Linn Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 392 students in North Linn 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 North Linn Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
550 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Linn Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
Showing 2009–2021. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,284 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,464
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,284
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Linn Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North-linn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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