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Public School Review - Established 2003

Linn-Mar Comm School District

2999 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (319) 447-3000
www.linnmar.k12.ia.us

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,361 students in Linn-Mar Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Linn-Mar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
7,361 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K20670
Kind526108
1494102
2550104
3498108
4554107
5540109
6636108
7560109
8568107
9577114
10554116
11561117
12537117
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#88 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School District
2023#88
2022#93
2021#68
2019#32
2018#84
2017#70
2016#41
2015#72
2014#49
2013#25
2012#27
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78%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
202378%68%
202274%64%
202175%64%
201982%69%
201884%76%
201785%77%
201687%78%
201586%79%
201486%79%
201387%77%
201285%76%
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75%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
202275%70%
202176%68%
201981%68%
201884%74%
201782%75%
201684%75%
201584%76%
201485%76%
201382%72%
201282%71%
201185%76%
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69%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
202269%63%
202171%60%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
202392%90%
202296%90%
202196%87%
202094%89%
201996%88%
201893%89%
201792%89%
201693%88%
201594%88%
201492%89%
201390%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.430.48
20230.410.46
20220.400.45
20210.390.43
20200.360.42
20190.360.42
20180.330.39
20170.330.39
20160.320.38
20150.310.38
20140.300.37
20130.280.35
20120.270.34
20110.260.34
20100.250.32
20090.230.29
20080.210.28
20070.200.26
20060.180.23
20050.160.24
20040.150.22
20030.130.21
20020.120.20
20010.120.20
20000.080.15
19990.100.16
19980.090.15
19970.080.13
19960.080.13
19950.070.13
19940.060.13
19930.060.11
19920.060.10
19910.060.10
19900.060.10
19890.040.10
19880.060.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
20248%3%
20238%2%
20228%3%
20217%3%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20185%2%
20175%2%
20166%2%
20156%3%
20145%3%
20135%3%
20125%2%
20116%2%
20106%2%
20096%2%
20085%2%
20075%2%
20065%2%
20054%2%
20043%2%
20034%2%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20002%1%
19993%2%
19982%2%
19973%2%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19933%1%
19922%1%
19912%1%
19902%1%
19891%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%13%
20235%13%
20225%12%
20215%12%
20205%11%
20195%11%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%10%
20154%11%
20144%10%
20133%9%
20123%9%
20113%9%
20102%8%
20092%7%
20082%7%
20072%6%
20061%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%2%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
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% Black
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%7%
20235%7%
20225%7%
20215%7%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20165%6%
20155%5%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20115%5%
20105%5%
20094%6%
20084%6%
20074%5%
20063%4%
20053%5%
20043%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20001%3%
19991%4%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19921%3%
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% White
74%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
202474%71%
202376%72%
202277%73%
202178%74%
202080%75%
201980%75%
201882%77%
201782%77%
201682%78%
201583%78%
201484%79%
201385%80%
201286%81%
201186%81%
201086%82%
200988%84%
200889%84%
200789%86%
200691%88%
200591%87%
200492%88%
200393%89%
200294%89%
200194%89%
200096%94%
199995%91%
199896%92%
199795%93%
199695%93%
199596%93%
199497%93%
199397%94%
199297%95%
199197%95%
199097%95%
198998%95%
198897%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%5%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%4%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,103 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$126 MM$12 MM
2022$112 MM$11 MM
2021$126 MM$12 MM
2020$112 MM$11 MM
2019$107 MM$11 MM
2018$103 MM$10 MM
2017$99 MM$10 MM
2016$95 MM$10 MM
2015$75 MM$7 MM
2014$85 MM$9 MM
2012$82 MM$9 MM
2011$80 MM$8 MM
2010$75 MM$7 MM
2009$74 MM$7 MM
2008$69 MM$7 MM
2007$57 MM$7 MM
2006$51 MM$6 MM
2005$46 MM$6 MM
2004$43 MM$6 MM
2003$42 MM$6 MM
2002$39 MM$6 MM
2001$37 MM$5 MM
2000$35 MM$5 MM
1999$33 MM$5 MM
1998$30 MM$5 MM
1997$26 MM$4 MM
1996$23 MM$4 MM
1995$22 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$120 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$120 MM$11 MM
2022$154 MM$11 MM
2021$120 MM$11 MM
2020$154 MM$11 MM
2019$100 MM$10 MM
2018$93 MM$10 MM
2017$96 MM$10 MM
2016$102 MM$10 MM
2015$89 MM$7 MM
2014$84 MM$8 MM
2012$73 MM$8 MM
2011$77 MM$8 MM
2010$89 MM$7 MM
2009$68 MM$7 MM
2008$72 MM$7 MM
2007$69 MM$6 MM
2006$48 MM$6 MM
2005$42 MM$6 MM
2004$40 MM$6 MM
2003$50 MM$6 MM
2002$39 MM$6 MM
2001$36 MM$6 MM
2000$40 MM$5 MM
1999$45 MM$5 MM
1998$29 MM$5 MM
1997$24 MM$4 MM
1996$24 MM$4 MM
1995$27 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,103
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$16,541$15,936
2022$14,398$14,700
2021$16,399$16,172
2020$14,398$14,700
2019$13,907$14,749
2018$13,625$14,230
2017$13,369$14,844
2016$13,098$14,113
2015$10,485$11,259
2014$12,079$13,301
2012$11,900$12,751
2011$11,852$12,165
2010$11,519$11,259
2009$12,045$11,087
2008$11,631$10,485
2007$10,024$10,103
2006$9,699$9,628
2005$9,136$9,167
2004$8,725$8,727
2003$9,003$8,857
2002$8,537$8,158
2001$7,861$7,654
2000$7,538$7,180
1999$7,610$6,993
1998$6,889$6,548
1997$6,125$6,347
1995$5,739$5,735
1992$5,078$5,300
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Spending / Student
$16,319
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLinn-Mar Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$15,783$15,133
2022$19,689$14,340
2021$15,647$15,357
2020$19,689$14,340
2019$12,941$14,216
2018$12,350$13,767
2017$12,865$14,379
2016$14,042$14,161
2015$12,319$11,298
2014$11,869$12,593
2012$10,657$12,000
2011$11,354$11,589
2010$13,533$11,298
2009$11,182$10,614
2008$12,187$9,706
2007$12,182$9,439
2006$9,175$9,204
2005$8,240$8,457
2004$8,235$8,450
2003$10,658$8,908
2002$8,420$8,409
2001$7,704$7,961
2000$8,713$7,433
1999$10,360$7,234
1998$6,607$6,713
1997$5,832$6,475
1995$7,070$5,710
1992$5,040$5,398
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Best Linn-Mar Comm School District Public Schools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
Linn-mar High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Gr: 9-12 | 2,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3380
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Linn-Mar Comm School District?
Linn-Mar Comm School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,361 students.
What is the rank of Linn-Mar Comm School District?
Linn-Mar Comm School District is ranked #90 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Linn-Mar Comm School District?
74% of Linn-Mar Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Linn-Mar Comm School District?
Linn-Mar Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Linn-Mar Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,361 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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