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 4 public preschools serving 1,699 students in Linn-Mar Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Linn-Mar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
7,462 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
11,053 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
557 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
439 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
5,557 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
75%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
532
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
540
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
554
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
551
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
546
97
# 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 Preschools (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: #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
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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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