Best High Schools in Linn County, MO

High schools
6
Students
819
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Linn County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bucklin High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bucklin R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 57 Students

2. Marceline High

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marceline R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 204 Students

3. Brookfield High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookfield R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students

4. Linn Co. High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Linn Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 103 Students

5. Meadville High

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Meadville R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 111 Students

6. Northwestern High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Northwestern R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students

Best Middle Schools in Linn County, MO

Middle schools
2
Students
375
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Linn County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brookfield Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookfield R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 240 Students

2. Marceline Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Marceline R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Linn County, MO

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,111
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Linn County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walt Disney Elem.

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marceline R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students

2. Northwestern Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northwestern R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 97 Students

3. Brookfield Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brookfield R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students

4. Linn Co. Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Linn Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students

5. Bucklin Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bucklin R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students

6. Meadville Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Meadville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 117 Students

7. Mc Cartan Memorial School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mc Cartan Memorial School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 64 Students

8. Locust Creek School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Locust Creek School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 6 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Linn County, MO

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Linn County, MO has a total population of 11,874 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Linn County, MO

2,305

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Linn County, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

16.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Linn County, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Linn County, MO.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

941 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Linn County, MO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Linn County, MO

How many schools are in Linn County, MO?

Linn County, MO has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 2,305 students in total.

How do schools in Linn County perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Linn County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Linn County greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Linn County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Linn County, MO

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Chariton County, MO

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Livingston County, MO

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sullivan County, MO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Macon County, MO

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grundy County, MO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Carroll County, MO

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Adair County, MO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Randolph County, MO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Daviess County, MO

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Caldwell County, MO

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Linn County

5 places in Linn County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (5)

School districts (2)