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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 863 students in Marshalltown Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Marshalltown Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Marshalltown 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
# American Indian Students
34 Students
676 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
383 Students
2,725 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,766 Students
14,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
11%
# Black Students
162 Students
7,590 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,514 Students
97,157 Students
% White Students
30%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
5,745 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
148
# Students in K Grade:
358
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
178
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
169
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
508
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
5,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
24,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
426
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
8,616
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
5,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
386
5,102
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
4,998
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,443 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,078 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
