Best Public Schools in Linn, MO

Summary:

The city of Linn, Missouri is home to two schools: Linn High and Osage County Elementary, both part of the Osage County R-II school district. Based on the available data, Linn High appears to be the standout school, with a higher state-wide ranking, stronger graduation rates, and generally better academic performance on state assessments compared to Osage County Elementary.

Linn High ranks 156th out of 367 Missouri high schools and boasts an impressive 96.0% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also outperforms the state averages in several subject areas, including 8th grade math, 8th grade English Language Arts, and Biology I end-of-course exams. In contrast, Osage County Elementary has mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state averages while others fall short.

Both schools face similar challenges, such as a 12.3% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Interestingly, Osage County Elementary spends more per student ($10,583) compared to Linn High ($9,829), despite Linn High's stronger academic performance. The student-teacher ratios are relatively close, with Linn High at 11.4 and Osage County Elementary at 11.0. Additionally, Linn High has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (36.11%) compared to Osage County Elementary (46.86%), which may indicate differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osage County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Wildcat Drive	Linn	65051	Osage County	Osage County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 897-4226	280	24	11.4	42.5%	273 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	48	487^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.2	508^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.9%	21	38.0	34.6			42.2		40.0	44.8	39.9						$12,512	$779	$11,733
Linn High	Public	6-12	141 Wildcat Drive	Linn	65051	Osage County	Osage County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 897-4216	317	28	11.5	32.5%	302 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	50	156^th of 367 public high schools	57.5%		68	65^th of 378 public high schools	82.8%	91			29.1	58.0		25.6				29.2	35.8	39.5	34.8	40.7	$12,259	$193	$12,067

Cities Near Linn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westphalia	8.48 mi	3	61^st
Jefferson City	12.34 mi	24	129^th
Chamois	13.81 mi	2
Mokane	14.14 mi	4	123^rd
Belle	14.68 mi	2	288^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.