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East Marshall Comm School District

Item: East Marshall Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

204 West Center
Gilman, IA 50106

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 498-7481

www.emmustangs.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 672 students in East Marshall Comm School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in East Marshall Comm School District have an score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

672 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	30	70
Kind	31	111
1	35	105
2	34	108
3	55	107
4	44	109
5	55	109
6	49	108
7	53	109
8	51	112
9	58	118
10	62	121
11	61	118
12	54	117

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District Rank

East Marshall Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#222 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District
2023	#222
2022	#218
2021	#172
2019	#136
2018	#84
2017	#111
2016	#82
2015	#128
2014	#137
2013	#133
2012	#195

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	58%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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72%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.20	0.43
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.19	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.17	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.10	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.09	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	89%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	95%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%

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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	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,490 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,680 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,490

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,369	$15,936
2022	$13,409	$14,700
2021	$16,642	$16,172
2020	$13,409	$14,700
2019	$13,661	$14,749
2018	$12,966	$14,230
2017	$12,485	$14,844
2016	$12,061	$14,113
2015	$10,664	$11,259
2014	$17,180	$13,301
2012	$14,942	$12,751
2011	$13,886	$12,165
2010	$12,919	$11,259
2009	$9,963	$11,087
2008	$10,100	$10,485
2007	$10,046	$10,103
2006	$10,003	$9,628
2005	$9,619	$9,167
2004	$8,816	$8,727
2003	$8,443	$8,857
2002	$7,828	$8,158
2001	$7,335	$7,654
2000	$6,991	$7,180
1999	$6,861	$6,993
1998	$7,059	$6,548

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Spending / Student

$15,680

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Marshall Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,778	$15,133
2022	$11,017	$14,340
2021	$13,389	$15,357
2020	$11,017	$14,340
2019	$11,777	$14,216
2018	$11,779	$13,767
2017	$13,556	$14,379
2016	$12,080	$14,161
2015	$10,343	$11,298
2014	$15,831	$12,593
2012	$13,765	$12,000
2011	$12,360	$11,589
2010	$12,530	$11,298
2009	$10,203	$10,614
2008	$10,785	$9,706
2007	$14,224	$9,439
2006	$10,079	$9,204
2005	$8,213	$8,457
2004	$8,390	$8,450
2003	$8,480	$8,908
2002	$8,343	$8,409
2001	$7,878	$7,961
2000	$7,252	$7,433
1999	$6,827	$7,234
1998	$6,442	$6,713

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Best East Marshall Comm School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Marshall Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 S Elm
Gilman, IA 50106
(641) 498-7483

Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

East Marshall Senior High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 N Franklin
Le Grand, IA 50142
(641) 479-2785

Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

East Marshall Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 E Weissenberger
Laurel, IA 50141
(641) 476-3342

Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Marshall Comm School District?

East Marshall Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 672 students.

What is the rank of East Marshall Comm School District?

East Marshall Comm School District is ranked #230 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in East Marshall Comm School District?

86% of East Marshall Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Marshall Comm School District?

East Marshall Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is East Marshall Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,680 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education