For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 12,650 students in Linn County, IA.
The top ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA are Mount Vernon High School, Lisbon Secondary and Center Point-urbana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.
Linn County, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marion High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Linn County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lisbon Secondary
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Gr: 7-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Center Point-urbana High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Springville Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Academy St
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Gr: 7-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
North-linn Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Marion High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Prairie Point
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Gr: 7-9 | 1,306 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Linn-mar High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3111 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Gr: 9-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Gr: 10-12 | 1,271 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Central City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Gr: 6-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Alburnett Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2263
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
George Washington High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,233 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Edge
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Metro High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
501 1st St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2000
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2000
Gr: 9-10 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Linn County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2500 Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-1629
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-1629
Gr: 6-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 150:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6181
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
408 East Linn St
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Coggon, IA 52218
(319) 435-2396
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1400 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-0183
Gr: PK-2 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
3200 Pioneer Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2176
Gr: PK-K | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1500 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2475
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Taft Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2246
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA?
The top ranked public high schools in Linn County, IA include Mount Vernon High School, Lisbon Secondary and Center Point-urbana High School.
How many public high schools are located in Linn County?
17 public high schools are located in Linn County.
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Linn County include: Lisbon Secondary vs. Mount Vernon High School, Thomas Jefferson High School vs. John F Kennedy High School, George Washington High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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