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Martensdale-St Marys Community School District

390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160

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Tel: (641) 764-2466

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 316 students in Martensdale-St Marys Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary School in Martensdale-St Marys Community School District have an score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

555 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	45	53
Kind	37	106
1	32	105
2	34	108
3	39	107
4	42	109
5	43	109
6	44	108

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District Rank

Martensdale-St Marys Community 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#165 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District
2023	#165
2022	#176
2021	#145
2019	#91
2018	#166
2017	#217
2016	#207
2015	#128
2014	#143
2013	#165
2012	#230

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70%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	64%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	79%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	76%	76%

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74%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	70%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	75%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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50-54%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.10	0.42
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.08	0.39
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% White

91%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,903 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 $13,400 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

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,903

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,217	$15,936
2022	$14,706	$14,700
2021	$15,989	$16,172
2020	$14,706	$14,700
2019	$14,413	$14,749
2018	$13,654	$14,230
2017	$13,693	$14,844
2016	$13,151	$14,113
2015	$11,106	$11,259
2014	$13,198	$13,301
2012	$12,682	$12,751
2011	$12,616	$12,165
2010	$11,782	$11,259
2009	$10,158	$11,087
2008	$10,846	$10,485
2007	$10,640	$10,103
2006	$10,644	$9,628
2005	$10,880	$9,167
2004	$8,992	$8,727
2003	$9,051	$8,857
2002	$8,099	$8,158
2001	$7,919	$7,654
2000	$7,635	$7,180
1999	$7,015	$6,993
1998	$6,505	$6,548
1997	$6,448	$6,347
1995	$5,573	$5,735
1992	$5,010	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,400

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,822	$15,133
2022	$13,808	$14,340
2021	$13,473	$15,357
2020	$13,808	$14,340
2019	$12,846	$14,216
2018	$12,413	$13,767
2017	$12,520	$14,379
2016	$12,128	$14,161
2015	$15,729	$11,298
2014	$11,374	$12,593
2012	$10,526	$12,000
2011	$10,223	$11,589
2010	$16,686	$11,298
2009	$10,726	$10,614
2008	$9,659	$9,706
2007	$9,891	$9,439
2006	$10,278	$9,204
2005	$14,682	$8,457
2004	$7,934	$8,450
2003	$8,346	$8,908
2002	$8,256	$8,409
2001	$7,794	$7,961
2000	$7,420	$7,433
1999	$6,945	$7,234
1998	$6,167	$6,713
1997	$6,302	$6,475
1995	$5,791	$5,710
1992	$4,782	$5,398

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Best Martensdale-St Marys Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Martensdale Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Top 20%

390 Burlington
Martensdale, IA 50160
(641) 764-2621

Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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