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Indian Creek Elementary School

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Indian Creek Elementary School ranks 69 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Indian Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, Iowa, serving 376 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District, which is ranked 98 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Indian Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with students outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.6% of 3rd graders and 87.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.9% and 76% at the state level, respectively. Similarly, 89.7% of 3rd graders and 81.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 75.8% and 74.3% at the state level. This exceptional academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's relatively low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 13.56% to 17.29% over the past few years, which is lower than nearby schools like Linn Grove Elementary (43.36%) and Wilkins Elementary (46.42%).

However, Indian Creek Elementary School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, a trend consistent with nearby schools. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, such as health issues, transportation challenges, or family circumstances, could be an important focus for the Linn-Mar Community School District to improve student attendance and engagement. Understanding the factors that contribute to the performance differences between Indian Creek Elementary and nearby schools could also help inform best practices and strategies for improving educational outcomes across the district.

354

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,023

Per pupil spending ?

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Indian Creek Rd
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 447-3270

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 79th percentile in 2023 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2025) from a 79th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg82%

Iowa avg73%

69^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District

98^th of 313Linn-Mar Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	69 of 576	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	90 of 557	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	121 of 565	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	116 of 574	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	13 of 567	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	35 of 603	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	15 of 567	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	20 of 574	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	35 of 599	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	14 of 616	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	12 of 603	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	12 of 624	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	37 of 626	94.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+14 vs state

Mathematics86%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Indian Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	354	25	14.1	16.1%	285 (80.5%)	15 (4.2%)	15 (4.2%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	80.4	69^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.0%		77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%	21	84.6	87.2	89.7	81.8	$12,023	$439	$11,584
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	347	29	12.1	26.5%	269 (77.5%)	22 (6.3%)	19 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	68.8	183^rd of 576 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%	35	84.6	80.6	92.3	72.2	$13,619	$930	$12,689
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	348	28	12.6	41.1%	270 (77.6%)	19 (5.5%)	21 (6.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	50.4	329^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.9%		36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%	79	67.9	80.7	73.2	70.2	$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	254	18	13.8	42.5%	196 (77.2%)	22 (8.7%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$15,444	$630	$14,815
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	320	25	12.8	50.0%	250 (78.1%)	22 (6.9%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	64.6	226^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%	47	68.8	82.1	76.3	88.7	$14,179	$100	$14,080
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	125 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	267	21	12.8	42.3%	195 (73.0%)	20 (7.5%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.4%)								(n/a)					$13,914	$720	$13,195
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	413	29	14.4	27.8%	306 (74.1%)	24 (5.8%)	30 (7.3%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.3%)	71	159^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.4%		66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%	28	82.6	83.3	79.7	80.3	$12,115	$552	$11,563
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	536	31	17.2	7.3%	422 (78.7%)	11 (2.1%)	18 (3.4%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	91.3	10^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.3%		88.5	18^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.8%	8	92.4	92.2	94.6	94.1	$12,860	$361	$12,500
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	385	28	13.7	44.4%	261 (67.8%)	38 (9.9%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	37.7	417^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.6%		57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%	137	55.6	78.1	61.9	72.6	$13,263	$642	$12,621
Westfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 E Main St	Robins	52328	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3350	445	32	13.9	19.1%	237 (53.3%)	37 (8.3%)	18 (4.0%)	129 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	76.5	112^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.6%		85.7	31^st of 557 public elementary schools	94.4%	81	83.1	83.7	83.1	85.7	$12,897	$287	$12,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Elementary School

What district is Indian Creek Elementary School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

Is Indian Creek Elementary School a good school?

Indian Creek Elementary School ranks 69^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Elementary School?

Students at Indian Creek Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Indian Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Indian Creek Elementary School.

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