Total enrollment
2,070
-143 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Linn County
Missouri · Public K-12
Linn County in Missouri has 13 public K-12 schools in service today, collectively responsible for roughly 2,070 students with Brookfield R-Iii the largest district. The level mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Linn County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,852
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
2,070
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,635
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.7%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
992 students
Middle
1
237 students
High
6
841 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROOKFIELD R-III
923 students · 5 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Linn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BROOKFIELD ELEM.· 97.0%
- BROOKFIELD MIDDLE· 73.0%
- MEADVILLE ELEM.· 68.4%
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.· 34.5%
- MARCELINE HIGH· 25.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKFIELD ELEM. | Brookfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 417 | · |
| MARCELINE HIGH | Marceline | High | 06-12 | 343 | · |
| WALT DISNEY ELEM. | Marceline | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| BROOKFIELD HIGH | Brookfield | High | 09-12 | 269 | · |
| BROOKFIELD MIDDLE | Brookfield | Middle | 05-08 | 237 | · |
| MEADVILLE ELEM. | Meadville | Elementary | PK-06 | 114 | · |
| MEADVILLE HIGH | Meadville | High | 07-12 | 101 | · |
| LINN CO. ELEM. | Purdin | Elementary | PK-05 | 88 | · |
| LINN CO. HIGH | Purdin | High | 06-12 | 83 | · |
| BUCKLIN ELEM. | Bucklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 64 | · |
| BUCKLIN HIGH | Bucklin | High | 06-12 | 45 | · |
| LINN CO AREA CAREER TECH CTR | Brookfield | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MARCELINE MIDDLE | Marceline | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Linn County
About Linn County
Linn County is a thinly populated Missouri county of about 11,852 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 2,070 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,635, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Linn County covers 5 elementary schools (992 students), 1 middle school (237), 6 high schools (841), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Linn County is BROOKFIELD R-III, which alone enrolls about 923 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,070 students, decreased 6% from the 2,213 reported in SY 2017-18. Linn County now counts 11 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Linn County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Linn County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data