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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 6 public preschools serving 1,986 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 65% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
5,078 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
11,053 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
38 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,823 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
13%
# Black Students
184 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,473 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
29%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
402
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
97
# 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 Preschools (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
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