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Marshalltown Community School District


At a glance
294thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 7
Better than 6% of Iowa districts
1002 South 3rd Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-3987
·(641) 754-1000·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 6.1% of districts
10
Schools
5,099
Students
Top rankedJ C Hoglan Elementary School373rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
Anson Elementary School up 80 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Anson Elementary School 11.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Marshalltown Community School District in Iowa consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 294 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Franklin Elementary School and J.C. Hoglan Elementary School have the highest SchoolDigger rankings and some of the strongest test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in mathematics. In contrast, Rogers Elementary School struggles, with only 39% of 3rd graders and 47.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.

The district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high rates of poverty, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 68% to 91% across the schools, and a district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the district lags behind state averages in test scores and other key metrics, suggesting a need for comprehensive review and improvement of educational strategies and resource allocation.

Ranking:
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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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