Novak Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302

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Top 50%

Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Novak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 365 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in IA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Novak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Novak Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Novak Elementary School
Kind	121
1	52
2	63
3	73
4	56

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Total Students

365 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School
2023	371
2022	404
2021	405
2020	551
2019	551
2018	568
2017	568
2016	526
2015	554
2014	549
2013	573
2012	556
2011	541
2010	352
2009	355
2008	344
2007	380
2006	362
2005	369
2004	370
2003	463
2002	447
2001	472
2000	429
1999	475
1998	457
1997	415
1996	384
1995	571
1994	541
1993	591
1992	532
1991	484
1990	482
1989	448
1988	425
1987	418

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School
2023	32
2022	35
2021	32
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	33
2015	37
2014	35
2013	35
2012	35
2011	28
2010	24
2009	26
2008	26
2007	27
2006	24
2005	21
2004	30
2003	32
2002	31
2001	19
2000	19
1999	21
1998	23
1997	23
1996	22
1995	27
1994	25
1993	37
1992	34
1991	31
1990	31
1989	29
1988	26
1987	24

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Aug 19, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Inspire Learning, Unlock Potential, Empower Achievement

School Rankings

Novak Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Novak Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#566 out of 1223 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School
2023	#566
2022	#486
2021	#728
2019	#531
2018	#830
2017	#797
2016	#544
2015	#735
2014	#753
2013	#680
2012	#588

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	72%	68%	78%
2022	72%	64%	74%
2021	67%	64%	75%
2019	73%	69%	82%
2018	72%	76%	84%
2017	77%	77%	85%
2016	82%	78%	87%
2015	81%	79%	86%
2014	77%	79%	86%
2013	79%	77%	87%
2012	77%	76%	85%

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70-74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2022	72%	70%	75%
2021	62%	68%	76%
2019	73%	68%	81%
2018	75%	74%	84%
2017	72%	75%	82%
2016	80%	75%	84%
2015	78%	76%	84%
2014	78%	76%	85%
2013	75%	72%	82%
2012	79%	71%	82%
2011	79%	76%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	18:1	13:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	12:1
2001	25:1	14:1	18:1
2000	23:1	14:1	18:1
1999	23:1	14:1	20:1
1998	20:1	14:1	19:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	22:1	15:1	19:1
1994	22:1	15:1	20:1
1993	16:1	15:1	19:1
1992	16:1	15:1	20:1
1991	16:1	15:1	18:1
1990	15:1	15:1	17:1
1989	16:1	17:1	19:1
1988	16:1	15:1	17:1
1987	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	1%	2%	8%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	2%	2%	6%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	3%	2%	6%
2010	3%	2%	6%
2009	3%	2%	6%
2008	2%	2%	5%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	1%	2%	5%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	7%	13%	5%
2022	7%	12%	5%
2021	6%	12%	5%
2020	4%	11%	5%
2019	4%	11%	5%
2018	7%	11%	4%
2017	7%	11%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	7%	10%	4%
2013	6%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	4%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	7%	7%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	4%
2013	8%	5%	4%
2012	8%	5%	4%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	9%	5%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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White

79%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	81%	72%	76%
2022	80%	73%	77%
2021	79%	74%	78%
2020	82%	75%	80%
2019	82%	75%	80%
2018	82%	77%	82%
2017	82%	77%	82%
2016	81%	78%	82%
2015	80%	78%	83%
2014	78%	79%	84%
2013	80%	80%	85%
2012	83%	81%	86%
2011	86%	81%	86%
2010	86%	82%	86%
2009	90%	84%	88%
2008	91%	84%	89%
2007	90%	86%	89%
2006	93%	88%	91%
2005	93%	87%	91%
2004	93%	88%	92%
2003	94%	89%	93%
2002	93%	89%	94%
2001	93%	89%	94%
2000	98%	94%	96%
1999	98%	91%	95%
1998	99%	92%	96%
1997	98%	93%	95%
1996	98%	93%	95%
1995	96%	93%	96%
1994	95%	93%	97%
1993	95%	94%	97%
1992	97%	95%	97%
1991	97%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	0.34	0.46	0.41
2022	0.35	0.45	0.40
2021	0.37	0.43	0.39
2020	0.32	0.42	0.36
2019	0.32	0.42	0.36
2018	0.32	0.39	0.33
2017	0.32	0.39	0.33
2016	0.34	0.38	0.32
2015	0.35	0.38	0.31
2014	0.38	0.37	0.30
2013	0.35	0.35	0.28
2012	0.30	0.34	0.27
2011	0.26	0.34	0.26
2010	0.25	0.32	0.25
2009	0.19	0.29	0.23
2008	0.17	0.28	0.21
2007	0.19	0.26	0.20
2006	0.13	0.23	0.18
2005	0.13	0.24	0.16
2004	0.13	0.22	0.15
2003	0.12	0.21	0.13
2002	0.13	0.20	0.12
2001	0.14	0.20	0.12
1999	0.03	0.16	0.10
1998	0.01	0.15	0.09
1997	0.02	0.13	0.08
1996	0.02	0.13	0.08
1995	0.08	0.13	0.07
1994	0.10	0.13	0.06
1993	0.10	0.11	0.06
1992	0.06	0.10	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	24%	36%	20%
2022	19%	35%	18%
2021	22%	35%	18%
2020	21%	36%	18%
2019	21%	36%	18%
2018	19%	34%	16%
2017	19%	34%	16%
2016	20%	34%	16%
2015	19%	34%	14%
2014	31%	34%	16%
2013	31%	34%	16%
2012	26%	33%	15%
2011	23%	31%	13%
2010	20%	29%	12%
2009	19%	26%	12%
2008	17%	26%	10%
2007	24%	24%	10%
2006	26%	25%	9%
2005	27%	23%	9%
2004	19%	22%	8%
2003	15%	21%	6%
2002	14%	19%	6%
2001	12%	19%	6%
2000	14%	19%	6%
1999	8%	20%	8%
1998	8%	21%	7%
1997	8%	20%	7%
1996	10%	20%	7%
1995	7%	20%	8%
1994	5%	19%	6%
1993	4%	19%	6%
1992	5%	18%	4%
1991	3%	17%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Novak Elementary School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	5%	8%	3%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	7%	8%	3%
2004	6%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	3%	7%	2%
1999	3%	7%	3%

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School District Name

Linn-Mar Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Novak Elementary School's ranking?

Novak Elementary School is ranked #566 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Novak Elementary School often compared to?

Novak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Echo Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Novak Elementary School?

365 students attend Novak Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Novak Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Novak Elementary School?

Novak Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Novak Elementary School offer ?

Novak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Novak Elementary School part of?

Novak Elementary School is part of Linn-Mar Comm School District.

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