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Linn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Linn Elementary is a public elementary school in Linn, Kansas, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Barnes school district, which is ranked 20th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Linn Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking as high as 3rd out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Linn Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Linn Elementary had 72.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.4% in the Barnes district and 44.47% statewide. In Mathematics, Linn Elementary had 68.51% proficiency, compared to 56.44% in the district and 38.73% statewide. Additionally, Linn Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 19.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Linn Elementary serves a more socioeconomically diverse student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.1% to 42.18% over the past few years, compared to the nearby Hanover Elementary (19.48%) and the more distant Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 (33.68%) and Washington Elementary (57.14%). Linn Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.7 over the past few years, compared to the nearby Hanover Elementary (24.6) and the more distant Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville (12.4) and Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 (13).

161

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,261

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953

(785) 348-5531

District: Barnes

Students who attend Linn Elementary usually attend:

High:	Hanover High
	Linn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (73% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg65%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

8^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Barnes

20^th of 264Barnes among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	8 of 656	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	3 of 653	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	65 of 660	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	125 of 668	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	107 of 670	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	205 of 667	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.0	54 of 656	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	68.4	176 of 659	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	150 of 656	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	210 of 678	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	251 of 668	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	314 of 660	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	87.1	1 of 631	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	13 of 630	97.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.7	54 of 621	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	86.6	3 of 614	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.2	5 of 600	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	2 of 585	99.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	1 of 363	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.8	49 of 362	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.3	243 of 368	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	92 of 367	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	82 of 368	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	106 of 350	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	166 of 358	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.6	141 of 343	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	162 of 368	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	205 of 355	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.0	81 of 342	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.7	1 of 320	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	5 of 307	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	76.6	38 of 296	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.6	63 of 286	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	13 of 277	95.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+37 vs state

English Language Arts72%+28 vs state

Mathematics69%+30 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th 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
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	114 North E. Street	Washington	66968	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 325-2261	192	19	10.3	52.1%	163 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	69.3	172^nd of 656 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.4	242^nd of 653 public elementary schools	62.9%	70	72.4	53.8	69.2	42.4		58.8	65.5	55.6	57.7	39.4		53.9	46.1	46.1	$15,468	$1,722	$13,746
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3	Public	PK, KG-3	120 N Cloud	Clifton	66937	Washington County	Clifton-Clyde	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 455-3319	90	9	10.2	38.9%	85 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)	83.3					83.3	61.1					61.1			$15,953	$4,390	$11,563
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville	Public	PK, KG-2	307 E Lincoln	Waterville	66548	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2530	112	9	12.4	53.6%	101 (90.2%)	3 (2.7%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$18,400	$1,348	$17,052
Hanover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	231	9	25.7	15.2%	226 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	157^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.1%		62.2	221^st of 653 public elementary schools	66.2%	64		66.7	72.7			63.8		41.7	36.4			43.5	72.7	72.2	$14,097	$1,008	$13,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Linn Elementary

How many students attend Linn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Linn Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Linn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hanover High
High : Linn High

What is the racial makeup of Linn Elementary?

Students at Linn Elementary are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

What district is Linn Elementary in?

Barnes

Is Linn Elementary a good school?

Yes! Linn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools.

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