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Linn-Mar Community School District

2999 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,142 students in Linn-Mar Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Linn-Mar Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
12 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
7,462 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
8,868 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#88 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
78%
68%
75%
70%
69%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
75%
75%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
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 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,462 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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