For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 580 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 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
580 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Martensdale-St Marys 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
536 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
42
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,822 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,217
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,822
$15,938
Best Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martensdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2621
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2621
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Martensdale-st Marys Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2486
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2486
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
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 580 students.
What is the rank of Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District?
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District is ranked #182 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 15:1, which is higher 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 $12,822 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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