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Item: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

400 Highland Drive
Marcus, IA 51035-0667

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 376-4171

www.mmcruroyals.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 384 students in Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District have an score of 73% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

384 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	23	70
Kind	37	111
1	29	105
2	22	108
3	29	107
4	36	109
9	57	118
10	51	121
11	52	118
12	48	117

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District Rank

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community 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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#143 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District
2023	#143
2022	#104
2021	#76
2019	#69
2018	#5
2017	#41
2016	#175
2015	#42
2014	#44
2013	#211
2012	#55

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	74%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	92%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	84%	76%

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74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	92%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	78%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2022	64%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.19	0.39
2017	0.19	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.14	0.34
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1992	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	99%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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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	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,161 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,161

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19,062	$15,936
2022	$20,049	$14,700
2021	$22,163	$16,172
2020	$20,049	$14,700
2019	$19,322	$14,749
2018	$19,274	$14,230
2017	$19,212	$14,844
2016	$16,218	$14,113
2015	$11,514	$11,259
2014	$13,231	$13,301
2012	$12,350	$12,751
2011	$11,715	$12,165
2010	$10,534	$11,259
2009	$12,536	$11,087
2008	$12,279	$10,485
2007	$11,279	$10,103
2006	$9,898	$9,628
2005	$10,019	$9,167
2004	$8,255	$8,727
2003	$8,082	$8,857
2002	$7,922	$8,158
2001	$7,918	$7,654
2000	$7,369	$7,180
1999	$6,975	$6,993
1998	$6,670	$6,548
1997	$6,259	$6,347
1995	$5,825	$5,735
1992	$5,489	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,068

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,979	$15,133
2022	$18,201	$14,340
2021	$19,741	$15,357
2020	$18,201	$14,340
2019	$17,626	$14,216
2018	$24,845	$13,767
2017	$19,521	$14,379
2016	$13,913	$14,161
2015	$10,895	$11,298
2014	$11,221	$12,593
2012	$10,212	$12,000
2011	$9,952	$11,589
2010	$9,968	$11,298
2009	$11,907	$10,614
2008	$17,351	$9,706
2007	$10,734	$9,439
2006	$9,495	$9,204
2005	$8,638	$8,457
2004	$7,901	$8,450
2003	$7,685	$8,908
2002	$7,893	$8,409
2001	$7,636	$7,961
2000	$7,247	$7,433
1999	$6,892	$7,234
1998	$6,683	$6,713
1997	$6,146	$6,475
1995	$5,667	$5,710
1992	$5,156	$5,398

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Best Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mmcru Marcus Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-2615

Gr: PK-4 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Mmcru High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Highland Drive
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-4172

Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 384 students.

What is the rank of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District is ranked #152 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 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 Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District?

93% of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,068 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education