Best Public Schools in Linn, KS

Summary:

The city of Linn, Kansas is home to two schools: Linn Elementary and Linn High. Linn Elementary serves grades PK-8, while Linn High serves grades 9-12. Both schools are part of the Barnes school district.

Linn Elementary is a standout school in the area, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Linn High School has seen a decline in its performance, with its ranking dropping from 4 stars to 2 stars in recent years. The high school's proficiency rates in core subjects are also below the district and state averages.

Both schools have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates for both schools are around 40%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention. However, the spending per student is higher at Linn Elementary compared to Linn High, which may contribute to the elementary school's stronger performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	161	12	13.1	33.5%	132 (82.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (16.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.1	8^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.8%		98	3^rd of 653 public elementary schools	99.5%	5	70.0	90.0	76.9		72.2	80.0	80.0	69.2		68.5	80.0	78.6	$14,261	$607	$13,654
Linn High	Public	9-12	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	66	9	7.6	33.3%	49 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	185^th of 332 public high schools	44.3%		48.8	162^nd of 318 public high schools	49.1%	23				23.1	23.1				46.2	46.2			$17,301	$862	$16,439

Cities Near Linn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	9.47 mi	2	232^nd
Clifton	13.72 mi	2	240^th
Waterville	17.53 mi	1
Hanover	17.8 mi	2	25^th
Clyde	18.77 mi	1	173^rd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.