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Item: Marshalltown Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

1002 South 3rd Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-3987

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 754-1000

www.marshalltown.k12.ia.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

10 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

5,078 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	196	53
Kind	402	106
1	344	105
2	368	108
3	343	107
4	333	109
5	325	109
6	342	108

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#305 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District
2022	#305
2021	#313
2019	#312
2018	#325
2017	#327
2016	#330
2015	#328
2014	#334
2013	#332
2012	#337
2011	#355

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52%

64%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2022	52%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	58%	69%
2018	61%	76%
2017	64%	77%
2016	66%	78%
2015	68%	79%
2014	68%	79%
2013	69%	77%
2012	67%	76%
2011	65%	78%

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57%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	70%
2021	52%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	61%	74%
2017	59%	75%
2016	60%	75%
2015	61%	76%
2014	61%	76%
2013	57%	72%
2012	53%	71%
2011	60%	76%

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46%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2022	46%	63%
2021	43%	60%

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	86%	88%
2018	88%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	82%	87%
2012	85%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.61	0.46
2022	0.61	0.45
2021	0.61	0.43
2020	0.61	0.42
2019	0.61	0.42
2018	0.59	0.39
2017	0.59	0.39
2016	0.58	0.38
2015	0.59	0.38
2014	0.60	0.37
2013	0.61	0.35
2012	0.61	0.34
2011	0.59	0.34
2010	0.58	0.32
2009	0.56	0.29
2008	0.56	0.28
2007	0.54	0.26
2006	0.53	0.23
2005	0.52	0.24
2004	0.50	0.22
2003	0.47	0.21
2002	0.44	0.20
2001	0.41	0.20
2000	0.33	0.15
1999	0.31	0.16
1998	0.27	0.15
1997	0.23	0.13
1996	0.20	0.13
1995	0.18	0.13
1994	0.16	0.13
1993	0.14	0.11
1992	0.11	0.10
1991	0.10	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	2%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

56%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	54%	13%
2022	53%	12%
2021	53%	12%
2020	52%	11%
2019	52%	11%
2018	52%	11%
2017	52%	11%
2016	52%	10%
2015	50%	11%
2014	49%	10%
2013	46%	9%
2012	44%	9%
2011	42%	9%
2010	40%	8%
2009	38%	7%
2008	37%	7%
2007	35%	6%
2006	33%	5%
2005	31%	5%
2004	28%	5%
2003	25%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	20%	4%
2000	17%	2%
1999	13%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	9%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

29%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	32%	72%
2022	32%	73%
2021	34%	74%
2020	35%	75%
2019	35%	75%
2018	37%	77%
2017	37%	77%
2016	39%	78%
2015	41%	78%
2014	40%	79%
2013	43%	80%
2012	45%	81%
2011	49%	81%
2010	52%	82%
2009	54%	84%
2008	55%	84%
2007	58%	86%
2006	60%	88%
2005	62%	87%
2004	64%	88%
2003	68%	89%
2002	71%	89%
2001	74%	89%
2000	80%	94%
1999	82%	91%
1998	85%	92%
1997	87%	93%
1996	89%	93%
1995	90%	93%
1994	92%	93%
1993	92%	94%
1992	94%	95%
1991	95%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,443 in this school district is less 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 $14,196 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$84MM	$12MM
2020	$77MM	$11MM
2019	$77MM	$11MM
2018	$74MM	$10MM
2017	$72MM	$10MM
2016	$72MM	$10MM
2015	$55MM	$7MM
2014	$66MM	$9MM
2012	$65MM	$9MM
2011	$60MM	$8MM
2010	$55MM	$7MM
2009	$57MM	$7MM
2008	$54MM	$7MM
2007	$53MM	$7MM
2006	$48MM	$6MM
2005	$46MM	$6MM
2004	$42MM	$6MM
2003	$41MM	$6MM
2002	$40MM	$6MM
2001	$39MM	$5MM
2000	$36MM	$5MM
1999	$35MM	$5MM
1998	$33MM	$5MM
1997	$32MM	$4MM
1996	$31MM	$4MM
1995	$28MM	$4MM
1992	$24MM	$3MM
1990	$22MM	$2MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$72MM	$11MM
2020	$69MM	$11MM
2019	$73MM	$10MM
2018	$72MM	$10MM
2017	$65MM	$10MM
2016	$66MM	$10MM
2015	$53MM	$7MM
2014	$71MM	$8MM
2012	$64MM	$8MM
2011	$56MM	$8MM
2010	$53MM	$7MM
2009	$53MM	$7MM
2008	$52MM	$7MM
2007	$52MM	$6MM
2006	$58MM	$6MM
2005	$45MM	$6MM
2004	$42MM	$6MM
2003	$43MM	$6MM
2002	$39MM	$6MM
2001	$37MM	$6MM
2000	$36MM	$5MM
1999	$34MM	$5MM
1998	$33MM	$5MM
1997	$32MM	$4MM
1996	$31MM	$4MM
1995	$30MM	$4MM
1992	$25MM	$3MM
1990	$22MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,443

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$16,680	$16,172
2020	$15,028	$14,700
2019	$15,233	$14,749
2018	$14,497	$14,230
2017	$14,257	$14,844
2016	$14,550	$14,113
2015	$10,946	$11,259
2014	$11,781	$13,301
2012	$11,733	$12,751
2011	$11,216	$12,165
2010	$10,328	$11,259
2009	$11,642	$11,087
2008	$10,786	$10,485
2007	$10,663	$10,103
2006	$9,729	$9,628
2005	$9,267	$9,167
2004	$8,345	$8,727
2003	$8,275	$8,857
2002	$8,138	$8,158
2001	$7,941	$7,654
2000	$7,303	$7,180
1999	$7,194	$6,993
1998	$6,700	$6,548
1997	$6,479	$6,347
1995	$5,820	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$14,196

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marshalltown Comm School District	Iowa
2021	$14,400	$15,357
2020	$13,348	$14,340
2019	$14,348	$14,216
2018	$13,960	$13,767
2017	$12,767	$14,379
2016	$13,305	$14,161
2015	$10,457	$11,298
2014	$12,613	$12,593
2012	$11,672	$12,000
2011	$10,450	$11,589
2010	$9,867	$11,298
2009	$10,786	$10,614
2008	$10,286	$9,706
2007	$10,455	$9,439
2006	$11,703	$9,204
2005	$9,226	$8,457
2004	$8,426	$8,450
2003	$8,683	$8,908
2002	$7,923	$8,409
2001	$7,589	$7,961
2000	$7,119	$7,433
1999	$7,073	$7,234
1998	$6,773	$6,713
1997	$6,614	$6,475
1995	$6,090	$5,710

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Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

J C Hoglan Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060

Grades: PK-4

| 335 students

Rank: #22.

Fisher Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030

Grades: PK-4

| 375 students

Rank: #33.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1315 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041

Grades: PK-4

| 361 students

Rank: #44.

Woodbury Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080

Grades: PK-4

| 382 students

Rank: #55.

Rogers Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070

Grades: PK-4

| 245 students

Rank: #66.

Anson Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020

Grades: PK-4

| 288 students

Rank: #77.

Lenihan Intermediate School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160

Grades: 5-6

| 667 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,078 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 81% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education