Linn Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Linn Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 412 students in grades PK-4 in the Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with strong proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Linn Grove's test scores are generally lower than those of the top-performing Linn-Mar elementary schools, such as Westfield Elementary and Echo Hill Elementary.

Linn Grove Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.32%) compared to other Linn-Mar elementary schools, suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, lower than the other Linn-Mar elementary schools. Additionally, Linn Grove's racial diversity is more pronounced than some of its counterparts, such as Echo Hill Elementary, which has a student body that is over 78% White.

While Linn Grove Elementary's performance is strong overall, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 234th out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 370th out of 567 in 2017-2018. This suggests the school's performance may be variable compared to other schools in the state. Linn Grove Elementary appears to be a solid-performing school within the Linn-Mar Community School District, but it may benefit from further analysis to identify areas for improvement and to better understand its performance trends over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2301 50th St
       Marion, IA  52302


(319) 730-3500

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,263 Help


Students who attend Linn Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Excelsior Middle School
High:    Linn-Mar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Two or more races:
9.0%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linn Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Linn Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Linn-Mar Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linn Grove Elementary School is $13,263, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Linn Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 88th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.81 205th 626 67.3%
2013 71.64 134th 624 78.5%
2014 64.30 237th 603 60.7%
2015 56.14 324th 616 47.4%
2016 50.51 367th 599 38.7%
2017 53.27 330th 574 42.5%
2018 45.05 370th 567 34.7%
2019 46.21 364th 603 39.6%
2021 60.37 234th 567 58.7%
2022 60.55 238th 574 58.5%
2023 50.56 320th 565 43.4%
2024 57.15 280th 557 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Linn Grove Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Open Quote My child just started at Linn Grove Elementary a week and a half ago and the staff has been nothing but rude. I have encountered gossip, rudeness, intimidation, and just flat out inappropriate behavior. The communication is poor between the parent and teacher. I don't know if this is a problem for most of the parents or just me. But then again, I'm black and 100% of the staff is white. I hope this isn't the case and hope it gets better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 335 11 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 364 14 13 23 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 373 10 12 27 0 2 3 0 427
2011 440 17 15 22 0 2 3 0 499
2012 447 13 15 24 1 0 14 0 514
2013 450 6 8 21 2 0 35 0 522
2014 438 11 6 22 3 0 38 0 518
2015 449 11 9 25 1 1 40 0 536
2016 447 21 19 24 1 3 48 0 563
2017 466 21 11 27 1 1 51 0 578
2018 433 22 8 29 1 1 38 0 532
2019 449 25 13 32 1 0 41 0 561
2020 457 17 14 33 0 0 36 0 557
2021 349 22 13 33 0 0 34 0 451
2022 310 36 13 35 0 0 39 0 433
2023 300 32 13 30 0 0 37 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 373 32.7 11.4 25.5
2009 414 34.6 12.0 29.7
2010 427 35.2 12.1 28.3
2011 499 33.8 14.7 27.3
2012 514 30.7 16.7 32.3
2013 522 32.7 15.9 34.1
2014 518 34.4 15.0 36.1
2015 536 32.0 16.7 29.1
2016 563 36.0 15.6 36.6
2017 578 37.5 15.4 36.2
2018 532 34.4 15.4 34.2
2019 561 36.5 15.3 40.6
2020 557 37.6 14.8 35.5
2021 451 34.7 12.9 34.1
2022 433 36.2 11.9 35.3
2023 412 33.3 12.3 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linn Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 373 32.7 11.4 25.5
2009 414 34.6 12.0 29.7
2010 427 35.2 12.1 28.3
2011 499 33.8 14.7 27.3
2012 514 30.7 16.7 32.3
2013 522 32.7 15.9 34.1
2014 518 34.4 15.0 36.1
2015 536 32.0 16.7 29.1
2016 563 36.0 15.6 36.6
2017 578 37.5 15.4 36.2
2018 532 34.4 15.4 34.2
2019 561 36.5 15.3 40.6
2020 557 37.6 14.8 35.5
2021 451 34.7 12.9 34.1
2022 433 36.2 11.9 35.3
2023 412 33.3 12.3 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linn Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (4.8%) $12,621 (95.2%) $13,263

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linn Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn Grove Elementary School)72.170.1
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)76.478.4
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn Grove Elementary School)70.971.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)77.380.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Grove Elementary School)74.472.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)82.884.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn Grove Elementary School)70.571.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)8379
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561412
 26.6%
African American2532
 28%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1313
Hispanic3230
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White449300
 33.2%
Two or More Races4137
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%39.3%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linn Grove Elementary School

Linn Grove Elementary School ranks 280th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Linn Grove Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Linn Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Excelsior Middle School
High : Linn-Mar High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Linn Grove Elementary 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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