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Item: Marshalltown Community 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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

5,078 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	196	70
Kind	402	111
1	344	105
2	368	108
3	343	107
4	333	109
5	325	109
6	342	108
7	359	109
8	383	112
9	425	118
10	453	121
11	404	118
12	401	117

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District Rank

Marshalltown Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District
2023	#314
2022	#305
2021	#313
2019	#312
2018	#325
2017	#327
2016	#330
2015	#328
2014	#334
2013	#332
2012	#337

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53%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
2023	53%	68%
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%

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57%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community 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 Community School District	Iowa
2022	46%	63%
2021	43%	60%

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81%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
2023	81%	90%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community 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 Community 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 Community 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 Community 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 Community 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 Community 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 Community 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 grown by 9% 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 grown by 6% 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 Community School District	Iowa
2023	$84 MM	$12 MM
2022	$77 MM	$11 MM
2021	$84 MM	$12 MM
2020	$77 MM	$11 MM
2019	$77 MM	$11 MM
2018	$74 MM	$10 MM
2017	$72 MM	$10 MM
2016	$72 MM	$10 MM
2015	$55 MM	$7 MM
2014	$66 MM	$9 MM
2012	$65 MM	$9 MM
2011	$60 MM	$8 MM
2010	$55 MM	$7 MM
2009	$57 MM	$7 MM
2008	$54 MM	$7 MM
2007	$53 MM	$7 MM
2006	$48 MM	$6 MM
2005	$46 MM	$6 MM
2004	$42 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$39 MM	$5 MM
2000	$36 MM	$5 MM
1999	$35 MM	$5 MM
1998	$33 MM	$5 MM
1997	$32 MM	$4 MM
1996	$31 MM	$4 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
2023	$72 MM	$11 MM
2022	$69 MM	$11 MM
2021	$72 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$73 MM	$10 MM
2018	$72 MM	$10 MM
2017	$65 MM	$10 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$53 MM	$7 MM
2014	$71 MM	$8 MM
2012	$64 MM	$8 MM
2011	$56 MM	$8 MM
2010	$53 MM	$7 MM
2009	$53 MM	$7 MM
2008	$52 MM	$7 MM
2007	$52 MM	$6 MM
2006	$58 MM	$6 MM
2005	$45 MM	$6 MM
2004	$42 MM	$6 MM
2003	$43 MM	$6 MM
2002	$39 MM	$6 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$5 MM
1999	$34 MM	$5 MM
1998	$33 MM	$5 MM
1997	$32 MM	$4 MM
1996	$31 MM	$4 MM
1995	$30 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,443

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,443	$15,936
2022	$15,028	$14,700
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
1992	$5,010	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,196

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marshalltown Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,196	$15,133
2022	$13,348	$14,340
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
1992	$5,094	$5,398

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marshalltown Community School District?

Marshalltown Community School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,078 students.

What is the rank of Marshalltown Community School District?

Marshalltown Community School District is ranked #313 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marshalltown Community School District?

56% of Marshalltown Community School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshalltown Community School District?

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

What is Marshalltown Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 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