Marshalltown Comm School District

1002 South 3rd Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-3987
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,663 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 63%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshalltown Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshalltown High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
5,024 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
11,309 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#313 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marshalltown Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshalltown Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshalltown Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marshalltown Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
390 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
12%
# Black Students
175 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,554 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
31%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
203
103
# Students in K Grade:
348
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,620 is higher than the state median of $16,392. 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 $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marshalltown Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Marshalltown Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marshalltown Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,349
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marshalltown Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshalltown High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: n/an/a
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,024 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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