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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,197 students in Linn-Mar Comm 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 Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Linn-Mar Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
553 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
427 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
5,773 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
76%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
429 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
582
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
559
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
567
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
575
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,541 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,783 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,611 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
