For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 437 students in East Marshall Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in East Marshall Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
672 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Marshall Community 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.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 45% 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 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,490
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,680
$16,042
Best East Marshall Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Marshall Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Elm
Gilman, IA 50106
(641) 498-7483
Gilman, IA 50106
(641) 498-7483
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
East Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Weissenberger
Laurel, IA 50141
(641) 476-3342
Laurel, IA 50141
(641) 476-3342
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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