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MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranks 58 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

MMCRU Marcus Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marcus, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 176 students. This 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 Marcus Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 14th and 299th over the past 8 years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 84.2% proficient or better in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 92.9% proficient or better in 4th grade Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores significantly outperform the state averages of 67.9% and 74.3%, respectively. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which may negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, MMCRU Marcus Elementary outperforms many in academic achievement, particularly in the Le Mars Community School District and the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District. However, the nearby MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School, which is part of the top-ranked MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, consistently outperforms MMCRU Marcus Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

166

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,564

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035

(712) 376-2615

District: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

Students who attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary usually attend:

High:

MMCRU High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

African American:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2024 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 90th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg73%

58^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2017

From top 2% (2017) to top 10% (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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	58 of 576	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	55.1	299 of 557	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.5	74 of 565	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	86 of 574	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	106 of 567	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	128 of 603	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	21 of 567	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	14 of 574	97.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+16 vs state

English Language Arts83%+11 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Remsen-Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Roosevelt St	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 786-1101	123	8	15.3	31.7%	107 (87.0%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	83.5	44^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.4%		72.4	134^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.9%	90	90.0	92.9		80.0	100.0			$15,615	$382	$15,233
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	468	33	14.0	50.0%	383 (81.8%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	487^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.5%		53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%	183	47.8	64.5		62.3	66.7			$10,621	$458	$10,163
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6	88.3	93.5	83.8	76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 5th St	Washta	51061	Cherokee County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 447-6318	154	17	9.2	53.2%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	38.2	412^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.5%					(n/a)	70.8	73.9	60.0	66.7	65.2	65.0	61.1	$14,905	$633	$14,272
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 3rd Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-4185	261	18	14.4	36.8%	178 (68.2%)	14 (5.4%)	32 (12.3%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	18 (6.9%)	74.4	125^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.1	172^nd of 557 public elementary schools	69.1%	47	86.0	88.0	71.7	93.0	78.0	84.8	69.6	$11,634	$416	$11,219
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	173	12	14.0	30.6%	160 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.9	149^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%	100	84.8	81.6		87.9	77.6			$14,583	$901	$13,681
Kluckhohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1338 Central Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7064	407	28	14.4	32.9%	306 (75.2%)	22 (5.4%)	46 (11.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.9%)	58.2	274^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.4%		59.8	257^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.9%	17	79.0	75.3	69.6	79.0	76.6	76.8	63.8	$11,621	$470	$11,152
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	301	21	14.2	50.2%	169 (56.1%)	10 (3.3%)	95 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	20 (6.6%)	45	371^st of 576 public elementary schools	35.6%		60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%	123	64.1	80.9	72.3	74.4	74.5	57.4	55.3	$11,638	$467	$11,173

Frequently Asked Questions about MMCRU Marcus Elementary

How many students attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended MMCRU Marcus Elementary.

Is MMCRU Marcus Elementary a good school?

MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranks 58^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of MMCRU Marcus Elementary attend?

Students who attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : MMCRU High School

What is the racial makeup of MMCRU Marcus Elementary?

Students at MMCRU Marcus Elementary are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is MMCRU Marcus Elementary in?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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