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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,697 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 56% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
5,024 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marshalltown Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
390 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
12%
# Black Students
175 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,554 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
31%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
348
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,349 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$16,406
Spending / Student
$14,349
$15,982
Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J C Hoglan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #66.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #77.
Lenihan Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160
Grades: 5-6
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
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