Top Rankings
Linn-Mar Community 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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,098 students in Linn-Mar Community 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 Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linn-Mar Community 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Gr: PK-4 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 88% | 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
Gr: K-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Hazel Point Intermediate School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
453 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Gr: 5-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3001
Gr: 5-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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