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MMCRU High School

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MMCRU High School ranks 58 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa high schools

Summary

MMCRU High School is a public high school located in Marcus, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District, which is ranked 27th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MMCRU High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 95.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 23.4%, its rates are generally lower than the state average. Additionally, MMCRU High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.69% to 38.46%, compared to the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Le Mars High School, MOC-Floyd Valley High School, and Kingsley-Pierson High School, MMCRU High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. The school's spending per student ($19,052 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

213

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,052

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Highland Drive
Marcus, IA 51035-0667

(712) 376-4172

District: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

Feeder schools for MMCRU High School:

Elementary:

MMCRU Marcus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg69%

58^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 313Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	58 of 340	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	80 of 338	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	235 of 336	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	145 of 332	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	101 of 327	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	155 of 327	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	92 of 320	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	27.1	268 of 325	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	288 of 320	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	81.9	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	4 of 322	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	69.8	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	65 of 351	81.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+20 vs state

English Language Arts81%+8 vs state

Mathematics78%+12 vs state

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Schools Near MMCRU High School

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th 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
South O'Brien Secondary School	Public	7-12	307 W Groesbeck	Paullina	51046	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 949-3454	241	21	11.7	29.0%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	72.5	74^th of 340 public high schools	78.2%		69.4	96^th of 338 public high schools	71.6%	22	80.0	90.0	92.1	72.7	95.6	85.7	90.0	89.5	66.7	88.9	82.5	60.6	$15,447	$108	$15,339
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37			84.3	77.7	75.0			75.3	66.0	75.0		80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	141	11	12.4	29.8%	125 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	81.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%	3			94.6	79.3	84.6			91.9	86.2	79.5		75.9	$15,209	$606	$14,603
Le Mars High School	Public	9-12	921 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-4153	662	41	16.1	27.8%	476 (71.9%)	23 (3.5%)	115 (17.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	25 (3.8%)	61.4	148^th of 340 public high schools	56.5%		59.8	147^th of 338 public high schools	56.5%	1			80.1	72.6	81.4			68.8	67.1	80.1		76.2	$12,909	$311	$12,598
Individualized Learning Center	Public	9-12	940 Lincoln Street SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-5858	39	1	39.0	53.8%	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.7%)	7 (17.9%)								(n/a)													$8,195	$88	$8,108

Frequently Asked Questions about MMCRU High School

Is MMCRU High School a good school?

MMCRU High School ranks 58^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of MMCRU High School?

Students at MMCRU High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is MMCRU High School in?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

What schools feed into MMCRU High School?

MMCRU High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : MMCRU Marcus Elementary

How many students attend MMCRU High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended MMCRU High School.

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