Echo Hill Elementary

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

544 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.

544

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Echo Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	13
Black	23
Asian	59
Two or More	20
American Indian	4

White
425 (78.1 %)
Asian
59 (10.8 %)
Black
23 (4.2 %)
Two or More
20 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 51

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 100