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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,653 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshalltown Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,078 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marshalltown 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%

Graduation Rate
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,823 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
13%
# Black Students
184 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,473 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
29%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
402
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$72 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,443
$16,468

Spending / Student
$14,196
$16,042

Best Marshalltown Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J C Hoglan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Lenihan Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1160
Grades: 5-6
| 667 students
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