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 7 public preschools serving 2,013 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Marshalltown Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
5,024 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
10,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
390 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
11%
# Black Students
175 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,554 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
31%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
348
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
385
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
90
# 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.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,349
$15,968
Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
J C Hoglan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
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: #66.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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