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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,719 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Marshalltown Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshalltown Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshalltown High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
5,099 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
11,046 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.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
28%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,138 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$16,596
Spending / Student
$14,138
$16,167
Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshalltown High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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