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Novak Elementary School

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Novak Elementary School ranks 183 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Novak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marion, Iowa, serving 365 students in grades K-4 and part of the Linn-Mar Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 84.6% of 3rd graders and 80.6% of 4th graders meeting or exceeding standards in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 79.8% and 84.2% for the district, and 67.9% and 76% for the state.

However, Novak Elementary School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.3% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 16.3%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.53% to 26.95% over the past few years, lower than some nearby schools like Linn Grove Elementary (43.36%) and Wilkins Elementary (46.42%). Novak Elementary School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 11.5 to 11.9 students per teacher.

Overall, Novak Elementary School appears to be a high-performing school within the Linn-Mar Community School District, with strong academic achievement and a stable learning environment. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate is an area that warrants further attention and intervention.

347

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,619

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 447-3300

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

Students who attend Novak Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg82%

Iowa avg73%

183^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	68.8	183 of 576	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	218 of 557	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	275 of 565	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	232 of 574	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	289 of 567	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	247 of 603	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	341 of 567	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	350 of 574	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.9	263 of 599	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	321 of 616	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	308 of 603	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.2	266 of 624	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.3	310 of 626	50.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+10 vs state

Mathematics81%+6 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Novak Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Novak Elementary School?

Students at Novak Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Novak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Novak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Novak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Novak Elementary School.

What district is Novak Elementary School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

Is Novak Elementary School a good school?

Novak Elementary School ranks 183^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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