Linn Grove Elementary School

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Linn Grove Elementary School ranks 280 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Linn Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 412 students in grades PK-4 in the Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Linn Grove's test scores are generally lower than those of the top-performing Linn-Mar elementary schools, such as Westfield Elementary and Echo Hill Elementary.

Linn Grove Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.32%) compared to other Linn-Mar elementary schools, suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, lower than the other Linn-Mar elementary schools. Additionally, Linn Grove's racial diversity is more pronounced than some of its counterparts, such as Echo Hill Elementary, which has a student body that is over 78% White.

While Linn Grove Elementary's performance is strong overall, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 234th out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 370th out of 567 in 2017-2018. This suggests the school's performance may be variable compared to other schools in the state. Linn Grove Elementary appears to be a solid-performing school within the Linn-Mar Community School District, but it may benefit from further analysis to identify areas for improvement and to better understand its performance trends over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 730-3500

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,263

Students who attend Linn Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Excelsior Middle School
High:	Linn-Mar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

African American:

10.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linn Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linn Grove Elementary School is 13, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Linn Grove Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linn Grove Elementary School is $13,263, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Linn Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 88^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	65.81	205^th	626	67.3%
2013	71.64	134^th	624	78.5%
2014	64.30	237^th	603	60.7%
2015	56.14	324^th	616	47.4%
2016	50.51	367^th	599	38.7%
2017	53.27	330^th	574	42.5%
2018	45.05	370^th	567	34.7%
2019	46.21	364^th	603	39.6%
2021	60.37	234^th	567	58.7%
2022	60.55	238^th	574	58.5%
2023	50.56	320^th	565	43.4%
2024	57.15	280^th	557	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

My child just started at Linn Grove Elementary a week and a half ago and the staff has been nothing but rude. I have encountered gossip, rudeness, intimidation, and just flat out inappropriate behavior. The communication is poor between the parent and teacher. I don't know if this is a problem for most of the parents or just me. But then again, I'm black and 100% of the staff is white. I hope this isn't the case and hope it gets better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	335	11	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	373
2009	364	14	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	414
2010	373	10	12	27	0	2	3	427
2011	440	17	15	22	0	2	3	499
2012	447	13	15	24	1	0	14	514
2013	450	6	8	21	2	0	35	522
2014	438	11	6	22	3	0	38	518
2015	449	11	9	25	1	1	40	536
2016	447	21	19	24	1	3	48	563
2017	466	21	11	27	1	1	51	578
2018	433	22	8	29	1	1	38	532
2019	449	25	13	32	1	0	41	561
2020	457	17	14	33	0	0	36	557
2021	349	22	13	33	0	0	34	451
2022	310	36	13	35	0	0	39	433
2023	300	32	13	30	0	0	37	412
2024	280	41	11	32	0	0	35	399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	373	32.7	11.4	25.5
2009	414	34.6	12.0	29.7
2010	427	35.2	12.1	28.3
2011	499	33.8	14.7	27.3
2012	514	30.7	16.7	32.3
2013	522	32.7	15.9	34.1
2014	518	34.4	15.0	36.1
2015	536	32.0	16.7	29.1
2016	563	36.0	15.6	36.6
2017	578	37.5	15.4	36.2
2018	532	34.4	15.4	34.2
2019	561	36.5	15.3	40.6
2020	557	37.6	14.8	35.5
2021	451	34.7	12.9	34.1
2022	433	36.2	11.9	35.3
2023	412	33.3	12.3	39.3
2024	399	30.5	13.0	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	373	32.7	11.4	25.5
2009	414	34.6	12.0	29.7
2010	427	35.2	12.1	28.3
2011	499	33.8	14.7	27.3
2012	514	30.7	16.7	32.3
2013	522	32.7	15.9	34.1
2014	518	34.4	15.0	36.1
2015	536	32.0	16.7	29.1
2016	563	36.0	15.6	36.6
2017	578	37.5	15.4	36.2
2018	532	34.4	15.4	34.2
2019	561	36.5	15.3	40.6
2020	557	37.6	14.8	35.5
2021	451	34.7	12.9	34.1
2022	433	36.2	11.9	35.3
2023	412	33.3	12.3	39.3
2024	399	30.5	13.0	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linn Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$642 (4.8%)	$12,621 (95.2%)	$13,263

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linn Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn Grove Elementary School)	72.1	70.1	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	76.4	78.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn Grove Elementary School)	70.9	71.6	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	77.3	80.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Grove Elementary School)	74.4	72.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	82.8	84.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn Grove Elementary School)	70.5	71.3	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	83	79	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	412	26.6%
African American	25	32	28%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	32	30	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	449	300	33.2%
Two or More Races	41	37	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	39.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Linn Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	399	31	13.0	43.4%	280 (70.2%)	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.6	320^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	73.4	72.6		79.7	69.9			$13,263	$642	$12,621
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	349	30	11.6	46.4%	274 (78.5%)	18 (5.2%)	19 (5.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%		50.3	325^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.5%	83	64.3	61.7		73.2	61.7			$13,799	$613	$13,186
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	297	20	14.5	37.7%	235 (79.1%)	20 (6.7%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$15,444	$630	$14,815
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	376	26	14.4	17.3%	304 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.5	121^st of 565 public elementary schools	78.6%	31	73.2	87.8		82.9	85.4			$12,023	$439	$11,584
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	284	24	11.9	46.1%	225 (79.2%)	14 (4.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.8%)	57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%		62.9	218^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	68.0	75.6		73.5	78.8			$14,179	$100	$14,080
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	365	31	11.9	25.8%	288 (78.9%)	25 (6.8%)	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.1	275^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.3%	57	70.8	78.8		81.9	71.2			$13,619	$930	$12,689
Echo Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 730-3560	519	33	15.7	8.1%	416 (80.2%)	13 (2.5%)	18 (3.5%)	54 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	88.5	18^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	12^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	88.7	87.9		92.8	89.0			$12,860	$361	$12,500
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Linn Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Linn Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linn Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Excelsior Middle School
High : Linn-Mar High School

What district is Linn Grove Elementary School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

How many students attend Linn Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Linn Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Linn Grove Elementary School?

Students at Linn Grove Elementary School are 70% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Linn Grove Elementary School a good school?

Linn Grove Elementary School ranks 280^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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