| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Community School District | Mount Vernon | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 1,402 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lisbon Community School District | Lisbon | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 719 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Center Point-Urbana Community School District | Center Point | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 1,466 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Alburnett Community School District | Alburnett | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 810 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Springville Community School District | Springville | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 438 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Linn-Mar Community School District | Marion | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 7,690 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Linn Community School District | Coggon | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 535 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Marion Independent School District | Marion | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 2,229 | 6 | PK–12 | 0 |
| College Community School District | Ely | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 5,740 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Central City Community School District | Central City | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 451 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District | Cedar Rapids | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 15,564 | 33 | PK–12 | 8 |
How Linn County compares
Together they enroll 37,044 students across 80 schools. The largest is Cedar Rapids Community School District with 15,564 students. Districts here average 6.9/10, above the Iowa average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Linn County, Iowa
Linn County has 11 public school districts covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in Linn County is Mount Vernon Community School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Iowa. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Linn County, IA?
11 school districts serve zip codes in Linn County, IA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Linn County, IA?
Of the districts serving Linn County, Mount Vernon Community School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 97th percentile among Iowa school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Iowa reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Iowa and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Iowa only, never across state lines.