Echo Hill Elementary

www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/Echo_Hill/

536 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Echo Hill Elementary, located in Marion, Iowa, is a key component of the Linn-Mar Community School District. Serving students in the suburban corridor of the Cedar Rapids area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational learning while integrating modern technology and instructional practices designed to prepare students for success in the upper grades of the Linn-Mar district.

Beyond its core academic mission, Echo Hill is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, often offering a variety of extracurricular activities and programs that promote character development and social-emotional growth. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Echo Hill strives to create a safe, engaging, and collaborative atmosphere for its diverse student body.

536

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Echo Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	422
Hispanic	18
Black	11
Asian	65
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

White
422 (78.7%)
Asian
65 (12.1%)
Hispanic
18 (3.4%)
Two or More
17 (3.2%)
Black
11 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Linn-Mar Comm School District
Phone:	(319)730-3560
Website:	http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/Echo_Hill/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 104