Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

Summary:

The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District in Iowa is home to two standout schools: MMCRU High School and MMCRU Marcus Elementary. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with MMCRU High School earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and MMCRU Marcus Elementary receiving a 5-star rating.

MMCRU High School is a particularly impressive institution, with exceptional test scores that far exceed state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.6% of 10th graders, 77.4% of 11th graders, and 82% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, while 78.8% of 10th graders, 77.4% of 11th graders, and 78% of 9th graders were proficient or better in mathematics. The school's 88.3% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is also noteworthy.

While MMCRU Marcus Elementary does not quite match the high school's level of performance, it still demonstrates impressive academic achievements. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.2% of 3rd graders and 82.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 89.5% of 3rd graders and 92.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics. The school ranked 58 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

District Detail

400 Highland Drive
Marcus, IA 51035-0667

(712) 376-4171

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 379

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Remsen-Union Community School District	8.24 mi	2	28^th
South O'Brien Community School District	12.38 mi	2	88^th
Cherokee Community School District	13.28 mi	3	207^th
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	15.88 mi	3	12^th
River Valley Community School District	17.41 mi	2	280^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.