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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,098 students in Linn-Mar Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Linn-Mar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
7,462 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%

Graduation Rate
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
557 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
439 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
5,557 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
75%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
532
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
554
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
551
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
546
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,871 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,098 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$120 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,871
$16,468

Spending / Student
$16,098
$16,042

Best Linn-Mar Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
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
| 519 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
| 558 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #77.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Grades: 5-6
| 646 students
Rank: #88.
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
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