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North-Linn Senior High School

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North-Linn Senior High School ranks 72 nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 79% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North-Linn Senior High School is a public high school located in Troy Mills, Iowa, serving 157 students in grades 9-12 and part of the North Linn Community School District, which is ranked 75 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North-Linn Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 91.4% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%, and 82.9% proficient or better in mathematics compared to 68% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.6% over the past few years, outpacing the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates fluctuate between 17.5% and 27.5%, they are generally lower than the state average, indicating strong student attendance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Marion High School and Maquoketa Valley Senior High School, North-Linn Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent improvement in statewide rankings, moving from 283rd out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016 to 72nd out of 340 in 2024-2025, further highlights its commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

158

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,474

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3033 Lynx Drive
Troy Mills, IA 52344-0200

(319) 224-3291

District: North Linn Community School District

Feeder schools for North-Linn Senior High School:

Elementary:	North Linn Elementary
Middle:	North-Linn Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Iowa high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg69%

72^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 21% (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	72.6	72 of 340	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	86 of 338	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	93 of 336	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	116 of 332	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	50 of 327	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	136 of 327	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	111 of 320	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	213 of 325	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.3	283 of 320	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.1	238 of 324	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	62.8	136 of 322	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.8	211 of 351	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.1	89 of 351	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+15 vs state

Mathematics76%+10 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North-Linn Senior High School	Public	9-12	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 224-3291	158	13	11.8	24.7%	151 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	72.6	72^nd of 340 public high schools	78.8%		71.1	86^th of 338 public high schools	74.6%	14				97.4	91.4	78.0				86.8	82.9	61.0		65.7	$13,474	$183	$13,291
Central City High School	Public	6-12	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 438-6182	200	20	9.9	37.0%	184 (92.0%)	6 (3.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	45.5	216^th of 340 public high schools	36.5%		29.7	269^th of 338 public high schools	20.4%	53	92.3	72.0	71.9	81.8	81.0	65.2	73.1	64.0	43.8	54.5	61.9	69.6	43.8	61.9	$15,375	$264	$15,111
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	440	28	15.7	14.5%	410 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	82.6	22^nd of 340 public high schools	93.5%		80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%	9				90.5	93.6	83.3				77.6	85.5	77.1		81.8	$12,937	$145	$12,792
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	293	19	15.6	7.5%	278 (94.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	74.4	62^nd of 340 public high schools	81.8%		78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%	21				86.5	83.8	83.8				74.3	75.7	88.2		72.6	$15,024	$123	$14,901
East Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	189	18	10.6	39.2%	180 (95.2%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	37.3	257^th of 340 public high schools	24.4%		40.5	237^th of 338 public high schools	29.9%	20				72.0	76.3	61.5				68.0	60.5	61.5		52.6	$15,562	$271	$15,292
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,229	130	17.1	23.1%	1,657 (74.3%)	151 (6.8%)	136 (6.1%)	130 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.8%)	61.6	145^th of 340 public high schools	57.4%		66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%	36				81.6	77.7	70.8				73.2	76.7	68.8		73.5	$13,871	$299	$13,571
West Delaware High School	Public	9-12	605 New St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	436	34	12.6	25.0%	401 (92.0%)	7 (1.6%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	80	32^nd of 340 public high schools	90.6%		74.2	66^th of 338 public high schools	80.5%	34				90.2	88.9	82.2				77.5	75.9	85.0		81.5	$14,778	$170	$14,608
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	712	45	15.8	29.4%	644 (90.4%)	8 (1.1%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	54	183^rd of 340 public high schools	46.2%		66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%	70		64.7	73.5	72.0	72.8	75.7		68.6	61.1	72.0	72.8	70.4	63.7	68.0	$15,700	$579	$15,121
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,648	93	17.7	36.0%	1,174 (71.2%)	159 (9.6%)	126 (7.6%)	46 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (8.0%)	47.9	205^th of 340 public high schools	39.7%		53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%	29				79.0	74.7	68.3				67.1	67.6	65.1		62.4	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	735	45	16.2	27.2%	605 (82.3%)	32 (4.4%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.8%)	51.6	193^rd of 340 public high schools	43.2%		42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%	40				82.1	72.9	75.4				66.1	63.7	63.7		69.9	$13,802	$140	$13,663

Frequently Asked Questions about North-Linn Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of North-Linn Senior High School?

Students at North-Linn Senior High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is North-Linn Senior High School a good school?

North-Linn Senior High School ranks 72^nd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North-Linn Senior High School in?

North Linn Community School District

How many students attend North-Linn Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended North-Linn Senior High School.

What schools feed into North-Linn Senior High School?

North-Linn Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Linn Elementary
Middle : 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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