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Linn High

Q: Is Linn High a good school?

Linn High ranks 185 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 44% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Linn High is a public high school located in Linn, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 58 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 High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.1% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is mixed compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. In 2024-2025, Linn High had 46.15% of students proficient or better in Mathematics for 10th grade, which is higher than the state average of 33.59% but lower than the Barnes district average of 54.16%. In English Language Arts, Linn High's 10th-grade proficiency rate of 23.07% is lower than both the Barnes district (37.49%) and the state (37.93%) averages.

Linn High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 19.7% in recent years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.33% to 49.06% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools. While Hanover High, another school in the same district, has outperformed Linn High in several areas, such as higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, Linn High's spending per student ($12,039 in 2018-2019) is higher than Hanover High ($11,079) but lower than Valley Heights Junior/Senior High ($13,153) and Washington County High School ($15,037).

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,301

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953

(785) 348-5531

District: Barnes

Feeder schools for Linn High:

Elementary:	Hanover Elementary
	Linn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

25.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Kansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg59%

Kansas avg42%

185^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	185 of 332	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	162 of 318	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.8	60 of 327	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	178 of 320	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	105 of 325	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	231 of 314	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	252 of 316	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.0	130 of 313	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.3	245 of 326	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	80.9	25 of 323	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	67.3	102 of 317	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.0	56 of 298	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	41 of 302	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	92.2	1 of 291	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	33 of 267	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	52 of 280	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	90.4	9 of 262	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	151 of 306	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	91 of 295	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.9	41 of 309	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	19 of 306	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

English Language Arts23%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Linn High

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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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Washington County High School	Public	7-12	115 North D Street	Washington	66968	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 325-2261	163	16	10.2	58.3%	137 (84.0%)	3 (1.8%)	19 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19.4	279^th of 332 public high schools	16.0%		42.8	188^th of 318 public high schools	40.9%	91	40.9	25.0	17.2	26.4	36.4	27.8	26.7	29.5	33.3	33.3	$16,084	$760	$15,324
Clifton-Clyde Senior High	Public	9-12	616 North High St. Suite 1	Clyde	66938	Cloud County	Clifton-Clyde	No	No	No	No	(785) 446-3444	104	13	8.1	39.4%	103 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.1	156^th of 332 public high schools	53.0%		59.3	110^th of 318 public high schools	65.4%	46			38.5	38.5			34.6	34.6			$16,574	$2,565	$14,010
Hanover High	Public	9-12	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	60	7	8.0	15.0%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.2	22^nd of 332 public high schools	93.4%		22.3	268^th of 318 public high schools	15.7%	246			54.5	54.5			63.6	63.6			$14,551	$793	$13,758
Valley Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2274 6th Road	Blue Rapids	66411	Marshall County	Valley Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 363-2508	166	15	11.0	38.6%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	84.8	38^th of 332 public high schools	88.6%		50.2	156^th of 318 public high schools	50.9%	118	56.0	75.8	48.4	60.7	36.0	63.6	58.1	53.9	57.6	57.6	$18,462	$1,352	$17,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Linn High

What is the racial makeup of Linn High?

Students at Linn High are 74% White, 26% Hispanic.

What district is Linn High in?

Barnes

Is Linn High a good school?

Linn High ranks 185^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Linn High.

What schools feed into Linn High?

Linn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hanover Elementary
Elementary : Linn Elementary

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