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Laurens-Marathon Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Laurens-Marathon Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Laurens-Marathon Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
145 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurens-Marathon 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
9%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,931 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,317 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,931
$16,468
Spending / Student
$28,317
$16,042
Best Laurens-Marathon Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurens-marathon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Garfield
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurens-Marathon Community School District?
Laurens-Marathon Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Laurens-Marathon Community School District?
Laurens-Marathon Community School District is ranked #251 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurens-Marathon Community School District?
64% of Laurens-Marathon Community School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurens-Marathon Community School District?
Laurens-Marathon Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Laurens-Marathon Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,317 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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