MFL Marmac Comm School District

700 S Page St
Monona, IA 52159
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 616 students in MFL Marmac Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in MFL Marmac Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
879 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MFL Marmac 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#188 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
68%
68%
73%
70%
60-64%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
9.4%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,751
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,113
$16,167

Best MFL Marmac Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mfl Marmac Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 S Page St.
Monona, IA 52159
(563) 539-2032
Gr: PK-3 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Mfl Marmac Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
918 W. Main St.
Mc Gregor, IA 52157
(563) 873-2250
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mcgregor Intermediate School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
920 W Main St.
Mc Gregor, IA 52157
(563) 873-2250
Gr: 4-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 879 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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