Best Schools in Linn County, IA
Linn County, IA has a total of 106 schools including 21 high schools, 22 middle schools and 61 elementary schools. A total of 44,485 students attend Linn County, IA schools. On average, schools in Linn County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Linn County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Linn County, IA
Linn County, IA has 21 high schools with 13,937 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Linn County score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Linn County exceed expectations.
1. Solon High School
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Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
2. Mount Vernon High School
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Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
3. Lisbon Secondary
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Lisbon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
4. Vinton-shellsburg High School
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Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
5. Linn-mar High School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2271 Students
6. Center Point-urbana High School
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Center Point-urbana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
7. North-linn Senior High School
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North Linn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
8. Marion High School
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Marion Independent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
9. John F Kennedy High School
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Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students
10. Prairie High School
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College Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1298 Students
Best Middle Schools in Linn County, IA
Linn County, IA has 22 middle schools with 10,646 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Linn County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Linn County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Solon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
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Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students
3. Mount Vernon Middle School
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Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 397 Students
4. Hazel Point Intermediate School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students
5. Oak Ridge School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
6. Center Point-urbana Middle School
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Center Point-urbana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 337 Students
7. North-linn Middle School
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North Linn Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students
8. Excelsior Middle School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 617 Students
9. Boulder Peak Intermediate School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 586 Students
10. Alburnett Middle School
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Alburnett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Linn County, IA
Linn County, IA has 61 elementary schools with 19,864 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Linn County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Linn County exceed expectations.
1. Indian Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 411 Students
2. Echo Hill Elementary
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students
3. Washington Elementary School
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Mount Vernon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
4. Westfield Elementary School
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Linn-mar Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 506 Students
5. Lakeview Elementary
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Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 488 Students
6. Penn Elementary School
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Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 542 Students
7. Viola Gibson Elementary School
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Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
8. Shellsburg Elementary School
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Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
9. Prairie Ridge Elementary
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College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
10. Springville Elementary School
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Springville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Linn County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Linn County, IA has a total population of 230,299 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Linn County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Linn County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linn County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Linn County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Linn County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
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