Best Public Schools in Marcus, IA

Summary:

The city of Marcus, Iowa is home to two standout schools, MMCRU High School and MMCRU Marcus Elementary, which serve students from the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. Both schools have consistently high academic performance, with MMCRU High School ranked 58th out of 340 Iowa high schools and MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranked 58th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

MMCRU High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with 84.6% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.8% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025. The school also boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024. MMCRU Marcus Elementary is equally impressive, with 84.2% of 3rd graders and 82.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 89.5% of 3rd graders and 92.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025.

Both schools consistently outperform the state averages in core subject areas, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence. However, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at both the high school and elementary school (21.6%) suggest a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address attendance challenges. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with over 38% of high school students and 42% of elementary students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the importance of ensuring equitable access to resources and support for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MMCRU High School	Public	9-12	400 Highland Drive	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 376-4172	213	15	14.2	29.1%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	74.8	58^th of 340 public high schools	82.9%		71.8	80^th of 338 public high schools	76.3%	22			82.0	84.6	77.4			78.0	78.8	77.4	86.5	$19,052	$284	$18,767
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	166	11	15.3	31.9%	157 (94.6%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	81.6	58^th of 576 public elementary schools	89.9%		55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%	241	84.2	82.1				89.5	92.9					$16,564	$450	$16,114

Cities Near Marcus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleghorn	4.57 mi	1
Remsen	8.23 mi	2	53^rd
Paullina	12.32 mi	1	64^th
Cherokee	13.32 mi	3	279^th
Alton	15.81 mi	1	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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