Marshalltown Comm School District

1002 South 3rd Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-3987
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Marshalltown Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,644 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshalltown Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
5,099 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshalltown 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
63%
81%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2004–2019. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
6%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
57%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,916 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$76 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,123
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,916
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J C Hoglan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Gr: PK-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Gr: PK-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Lenihan Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160
Gr: 5-6 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Gr: PK-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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