Linn County

Iowa · Public K-12

79 public schools serving approximately 36,317 students, in a county of 230,004 residents.

Schools

11 districts

Enrollment

36,317

NCES CCD

Median income

$77,649

Above Iowa avg

Free/reduced lunch

37.7%

Below Iowa avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

15,289 students · 11 districts in Linn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Linn County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

84%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

70%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

34.7%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

3.5%

civilian labor

Median age

22.5% under 18

All schools (79)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Linn-Mar High School	Marion	High	09-12	2,271	·
John F Kennedy High School	Cedar Rapids	High	09-12	1,714	·
Thomas Jefferson High School	Cedar Rapids	High	09-12	1,543	·
Prairie Point	Cedar Rapids	Middle	07-09	1,324	·
Prairie High School	Cedar Rapids	High	10-12	1,298	·
George Washington High School	Cedar Rapids	High	09-12	1,291	·
Prairie Creek	Cedar Rapids	Middle	05-06	834	·
Marion High School	Marion	High	09-12	722	·
Harding Middle School	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	713	·
Vernon Middle School	Marion	Middle	05-08	668	·
Excelsior Middle School	Marion	Middle	07-08	617	·
Viola Gibson Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	591	·
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Marion	Middle	05-06	586	·
Taft Middle School	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	578	·
Echo Hill Elementary	Marion	Elementary	PK-04	544	·
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Marion	Middle	05-06	540	·
Franklin Middle School	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	537	·
Washington Elementary School	Mount Vernon	Elementary	PK-04	537	·
West Willow Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	534	·
Maple Grove Elementary	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	529	·
Oak Ridge School	Marion	Middle	07-08	526	·
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	510	·
Westfield Elementary School	Robins	Elementary	KG-04	506	·
Mount Vernon High School	Mount Vernon	High	09-12	468	·
Prairie Hill Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	467	·
Center Point-Urbana High School	Center Point	High	09-12	463	·
McKinley STEAM Academy	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	448	·
Prairie Ridge Elementary	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	440	·
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	439	·
Prairie View Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	418	·
Prairie Crest Elementary	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	416	·
Lisbon Elementary School	Lisbon	Elementary	PK-06	415	·
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	414	·
Linn Grove Elementary School	Marion	Elementary	PK-04	412	·
Indian Creek Elementary School	Marion	Elementary	KG-04	411	·
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-04	402	·
Mount Vernon Middle School	Mount Vernon	Middle	05-08	397	·
Wilson Middle School	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	395	·
Wilkins Elementary School	Marion	Elementary	PK-04	388	·
Hoover Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	387	·
Alburnett Elementary School	Alburnett	Elementary	PK-05	379	·
Novak Elementary School	Marion	Elementary	KG-04	371	·
Van Buren Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	365	·
Center Point-Urbana Primary School	Center Point	Elementary	PK-02	362	·
Grant Wood Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	361	·
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	346	·
Metro High School	Cedar Rapids	High	09-12	340	·
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	Center Point	Middle	06-08	337	·
Hiawatha Elementary School	Hiawatha	Elementary	PK-05	328	·
Pierce Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	326	·
Grant Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	320	·
Longfellow Elementary	Marion	Elementary	PK-02	318	·
Lisbon Secondary	Lisbon	High	07-12	304	·
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	296	·
Wright Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	PK-05	295	·
Cleveland Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	293	·
Erskine Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	293	·
Nixon Elementary School	Hiawatha	Elementary	PK-05	289	·
Harrison Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	285	·
North Linn Elementary	Troy Mills	Elementary	PK-05	274	·
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Marion	Elementary	03-04	269	·
Truman Early Learning Center	Cedar Rapids	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	268	·
Springville Elementary School	Springville	Elementary	PK-06	253	·
Starry Elementary School	Marion	Elementary	KG-02	252	·
Alburnett Senior High School	Alburnett	High	09-12	243	·
Arthur Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	242	·
Central City High School	Central City	High	06-12	228	·
Garfield Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	214	·
Alburnett Middle School	Alburnett	Middle	06-08	188	·
Central City Elementary School	Central City	Elementary	KG-05	185	·
Springville Secondary School	Springville	High	07-12	185	·
Madison Elementary School	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	180	·
North-Linn Senior High School	Troy Mills	High	09-12	166	·
North-Linn Middle School	Troy Mills	Middle	06-08	95	·
Prairie Early Childhood Center	Cedar Rapids	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	72	·
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy	Cedar Rapids	Middle	06-08	47	·
Prairie Edge	Cedar Rapids	Other	KG-12	38	·
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	Cedar Rapids	Elementary	KG-05	17	·
Emerson Learning Center (HSAP)	Marion	Other	KG-12	0	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Linn County?

There are 79 public K-12 schools in Linn County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 36,317.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Linn County?

The county's public school system includes 43 elementary, 18 middle, 14 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Linn County?

Cedar Rapids Comm School District is the largest school district in Linn County, serving approximately 15,289 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.

What is the population of Linn County?

Linn County, Iowa has a population of approximately 230,004, with a median age of 39. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Linn County?

Median household income in Linn County is $77,649, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Linn County?

Approximately 34.7% of adults 25 and older in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Linn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 37.7% of students in Linn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Linn County schools?

Across Linn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Linn County?

Linn County residents are approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Linn County is owner-occupied?

Linn County has about 103,104 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data