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West Marshall High School

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 90% of Iowa high schools

Summary

West Marshall High School is a public high school located in State Center, Iowa, serving 299 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West Marshall Community School District, which is ranked 56 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Marshall High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) exams compared to the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 97.3% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, West Marshall High School has been ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, ranging from 11th to 71st out of over 300 high schools in the state, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Choice Charter School and Marshalltown Virtual Academy, West Marshall High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This consistent academic excellence, along with the school's effective resource allocation, suggests a strong commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

292

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,821

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 3rd Street NW
State Center, IA 50247

(641) 483-2136

District: West Marshall Community School District

Feeder schools for West Marshall High School:

Elementary:	West Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	West Marshall Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg69%

33^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 313West Marshall 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	79.9	33 of 340	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	73.3	71 of 338	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	36 of 336	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	19 of 332	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	32 of 327	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	11 of 327	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.3	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	95 of 325	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.4	20 of 320	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	79.1	38 of 324	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	92.0	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	58.2	170 of 351	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	143 of 351	59.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+14 vs state

Mathematics80%+14 vs state

Science78%+12 vs state

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Schools Near West Marshall 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	292	18	16.5	25.0%	269 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.9	33^rd of 340 public high schools	90.3%		73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%	38					87.0	92.3	84.3					85.5	75.4	78.6			78.5	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	216	20	10.8	42.6%	194 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	51.9	191^st of 340 public high schools	43.8%		71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%	110	64.3	91.7	72.7	71.4	77.3	78.3	76.7	78.6	79.2	81.8	62.9	50.0	69.6	70.0	60.7	57.1	68.2	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	262	10	26.2	32.8%	242 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	47.4	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%	18		72.5	81.0	87.5	73.8	85.7	61.1		60.0	78.0	78.1	71.4	67.9	50.0		75.0	75.0	$19,126	$217	$18,909
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,629	102	16.0	72.6%	496 (30.4%)	51 (3.1%)	936 (57.5%)	85 (5.2%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	39 (2.4%)	16.5	300^th of 340 public high schools	11.8%		17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%	1					59.6	61.0	54.9					45.3	51.5	52.6			59.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	90	1	166.6	67.8%	38 (42.2%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0.7	333^rd of 340 public high schools	2.1%		0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%	3						45.5	33.3						33.3	8.3			25.0
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	498	32	15.5	36.5%	402 (80.7%)	4 (0.8%)	60 (12.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	56	172^nd of 340 public high schools	49.4%		48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%	34					85.1	72.2	74.0					70.2	66.1	70.7			68.4	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	190	18	10.5	35.3%	173 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.8	174^th of 340 public high schools	48.8%		46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%	42		87.5	77.1	78.6	83.3	86.4	80.0		79.2	62.9	71.4	75.0	72.7	53.3		67.9	50.0	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10						55.6	63.0						40.0	37.0			47.4

Frequently Asked Questions about West Marshall High School

What schools feed into West Marshall High School?

West Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Marshall Elementary School
Middle : West Marshall Middle School

How many students attend West Marshall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended West Marshall High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Marshall High School?

Students at West Marshall High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

What district is West Marshall High School in?

West Marshall Community School District

Is West Marshall High School a good school?

Yes. West Marshall High School ranks in the top 9.7% of Iowa high schools.

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