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North Linn Elementary

Q: Is North Linn Elementary a good school?

North Linn Elementary ranks 188 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Linn Elementary is a public elementary school in Troy Mills, Iowa, serving 280 students in grades PK-5 as part of the North Linn Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures, with 82.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to the state's 75.8% in 2024-2025. Similarly, 88.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, exceeding the state's 76% average.

However, North Linn Elementary has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.3% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is still lower than the district's 23.4% rate. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has risen from 16.13% in 2021-2022 to 23.72% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, North Linn Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic achievement. For example, in 2024-2025, its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 82.9% was significantly higher than the rates of Nixon Elementary (72.5%) and Central City Elementary (76.9%). However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores, such as changes in student demographics or teaching staff, may influence its performance.

281

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,811

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

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 Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North-Linn Middle School
High:	North-Linn Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

188^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 33% (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	68.3	188 of 576	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	175 of 557	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	163 of 565	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	170 of 574	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	208 of 567	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	220 of 603	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	254 of 567	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	309 of 574	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.8	77 of 599	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	91 of 616	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	165 of 603	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	62.5	251 of 624	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.1	96 of 626	84.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+8 vs state

Science76%+11 vs state

English Language Arts75%+4 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52344	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	281	20	14.0	23.5%	267 (95.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	68.3	188^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.4%		68.9	175^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.6%	13	61.0	88.9	77.8		82.9	75.0	86.7		75.6	$11,811	$443	$11,368
Central City Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 438-6181	170	18	9.2	33.5%	160 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	61	256^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.1	300^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.1%	44	57.7	82.8	81.3		76.9	79.3	87.5		59.4	$15,538	$711	$14,827
Center Point-Urbana Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 Palo Road	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 849-1102	365	27	13.7	19.2%	336 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$13,169	$391	$12,778
Alburnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 842-2261	395	26	15.0	12.2%	387 (98.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	59.5	265^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.0%		72.1	141^st of 557 public elementary schools	74.7%	124	72.3	86.0	66.7		80.0	89.5	68.3		61.9	$11,673	$279	$11,394
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School	Public	3-5	202 W Main Street	Urbana	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 849-1102	275	18	14.8	21.1%	240 (87.3%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	70.2	170^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.5%					(n/a)	79.8	76.9	82.3		81.8	76.9	86.5		68.8	$11,000	$212	$10,787
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	303	22	13.8	31.0%	290 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	66	209^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%	18	79.4	77.3	69.7	82.9	88.6	65.9	90.9	82.9	72.7	$12,938	$606	$12,332
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Linn Elementary

How many students attend North Linn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended North Linn Elementary.

Is North Linn Elementary a good school?

North Linn Elementary ranks 188^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Linn Elementary in?

North Linn Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Linn Elementary?

Students at North Linn Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Linn Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Linn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North-Linn Middle School
High : North-Linn Senior High School

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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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