Link Center (Closed 2011)

1501 East 10th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (09-10)
17 students
This chart displays total students of Link Center by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Link Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Link Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
8%
Black
(09-10)
n/a
5%
White
(09-10)
100%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Link Center and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Link Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Link Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Link Center?
17 students attend Link Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Link Center students are White.
What grades does Link Center offer ?
Link Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Link Center part of?
Link Center is part of Atlantic Community School District.

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