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North-Linn Middle School

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North-Linn Middle School ranks 83 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

North-Linn Middle School is a public middle school located in Troy Mills, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the North Linn Community School District, which is ranked 75 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North-Linn Middle School consistently performs well above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.3% of 6th graders, 87.8% of 7th graders, and 92.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 72.8%, 74.9%, and 80.2%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 71.8% of 6th graders, 85.4% of 7th graders, and 75% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.8%, 71.9%, and 74.4%. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as West Delaware Middle School, Vernon Middle School, and Harding Middle School, North-Linn Middle School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school's fluctuating ranking and rating history on the SchoolDigger scale, ranging from a high of 5 stars (top 20 in the state) to a low of 3 stars (top 105 in the state) over the past 10 years, suggests that its performance has been variable, with periods of exceptional performance as well as some years with lower performance.

111

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,950

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344-0200

(319) 224-3291

District: North Linn Community School District

Students who attend North-Linn Middle School usually attend:

High:

North-Linn Senior High School

Feeder schools for North-Linn Middle School:

Elementary:

North Linn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg74%

83^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 313North Linn 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	69.4	83 of 344	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	30 of 337	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	45 of 334	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	105 of 337	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	35 of 342	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	20 of 318	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	73.2	61 of 327	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	88 of 343	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.0	167 of 349	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	100 of 337	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	81 of 350	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.0	110 of 349	68.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+15 vs state

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

Science68%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North-Linn Middle School	Public	6-8	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	111	8	13.8	23.4%	105 (94.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	69.4	83^rd of 344 public middle schools	75.9%		80.8	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%	53		92.3	87.8	92.9		71.8	85.4	75.0		67.9	$12,950	$194	$12,756
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	613 Summit Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	290	23	12.5	19.0%	275 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	81.4	27^th of 344 public middle schools	92.2%		77.6	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%	20		86.2	87.5	91.7		86.2	81.7	88.1		88.1	$12,542	$448	$12,095
Alburnett Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	169	11	15.5	12.4%	160 (94.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	83.6	20^th of 344 public middle schools	94.2%		84.5	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%	3		78.3	98.1	98.1		83.3	96.2	92.6		83.3	$9,936	$76	$9,860
East Buchanan Middle School	Public	7-8	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	75	6	13.4	33.3%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	60.3	139^th of 344 public middle schools	59.6%		57.2	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%	21			76.7	78.1			90.7	81.3		68.8	$12,082	$226	$11,857
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1600	563	40	14.1	20.4%	393 (69.8%)	28 (5.0%)	31 (5.5%)	75 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)								(n/a)	85.0	87.8			86.6	85.5			79.8
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	534	37	14.4	21.3%	367 (68.7%)	28 (5.2%)	35 (6.6%)	75 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	72.6	68^th of 344 public middle schools	80.2%		72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%	4			91.4	86.8			82.0	79.6		78.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1700	613	45	13.6	31.5%	481 (78.5%)	31 (5.1%)	30 (4.9%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	70.3	79.5			66.7	78.3			61.4
West Delaware Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	378	31	12.1	34.1%	352 (93.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	79.3	34^th of 344 public middle schools	90.1%		75.8	59^th of 337 public middle schools	82.5%	25	83.1	83.7	93.8	90.9	84.4	84.9	82.5	83.6	71.4	83.6	$12,591	$293	$12,298
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527

Frequently Asked Questions about North-Linn Middle School

What district is North-Linn Middle School in?

North Linn Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North-Linn Middle School?

Students at North-Linn Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is North-Linn Middle School a good school?

North-Linn Middle School ranks 83^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North-Linn Middle School attend?

Students who attend North-Linn Middle School usually go on to attend North-Linn Senior High School

How many students attend North-Linn Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended North-Linn Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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