For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 166 students in Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
379 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,296 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,631 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 135% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,296
$18,179
Spending / Student
$60,631
$18,122
Best Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mmcru Marcus Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-2615
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-2615
Gr: PK-4 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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