For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 532 students in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
532 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Martensdale-St Marys 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,455 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,639
$18,179
Spending / Student
$15,455
$18,122
Best Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martensdale Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2621
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2621
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Martensdale-st Marys Jr-sr High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2486
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2486
Gr: 7-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 532 students.
What is the rank of Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District is ranked #167 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
92% of Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,455 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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