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Marshalltown Comm School District

1002 South 3rd Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-3987
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 1/10, 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 63% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
68%
57%
70%
46%
63%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
29%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J C Hoglan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1060
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 W Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1041
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1030
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,078 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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