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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Linn County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 36,901 students in Linn County, IA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,973 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Linn County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Linn County, IA are Echo Hill Elementary School, Westfield Elementary School and Mount Vernon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linn County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Linn County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Linn County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echo Hill Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3560
Gr: PK-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Westfield Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 E Main St
Robins, IA 52328
(319) 447-3350
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
525 Palisades Road Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6254
Gr: 5-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
North-linn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Center Point-urbana Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
613 Summit Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Center Point-urbana Intermediate School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
202 W Main Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Gr: 3-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hazel Point Intermediate School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
453 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 200-1600
Gr: 5-6 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 5th Ave Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-6251
Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Mount Vernon High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
731 Palisades Rd Sw
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
(319) 895-8843
Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Oak Ridge Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3410
Gr: 7-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lisbon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2659
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Academy Street
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6195
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
Lisbon Secondary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 W School St
Lisbon, IA 52253
(319) 455-2106
Gr: 7-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Excelsior Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3555 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3130
Gr: 7-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alburnett Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202
(319) 842-2261
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Linn Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Center Point-urbana High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bowman Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3270
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Springville Secondary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Academy St
Springville, IA 52336
(319) 854-6196
Gr: 7-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Boulder Peak Intermediate School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3920 35th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 200-1700
Gr: 5-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
North-linn Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344
(319) 224-3291
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2727.
Francis Marion Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-4766
Gr: 3-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Marion High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9891
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3131.
Prairie Crest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5280
Gr: PK-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Prairie Point
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3333.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
West Willow Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5330
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Linn County, IA?
The top-ranked public schools in Linn County, IA include Echo Hill Elementary School, Westfield Elementary School and Mount Vernon Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Linn County?
83 public schools are located in Linn County.
What percentage of students in Linn County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Linn County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Linn County?
Linn County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Linn County are often viewed compared to one another?

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