School district or education agency · NCES 1918720

Marshalltown Community School District

Marshalltown, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,177

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,177

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,413

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

30th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.7%24.7%27.8%

This district is 10.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,823$17,383$19,509

This district is $560 per student lower than the state figure and $2,686 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,413$13,078$15,859

This district is $665 per student lower than the state figure and $3,446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,130$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,547 per student lower than the state figure and $834 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$291$479$336

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $45 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,546$1,945$1,793

This district is $399 per student lower than the state figure and $247 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,895$8,057$8,742

This district is $162 per student lower than the state figure and $847 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,385$2,701$3,769

This district is $316 per student lower than the state figure and $1,384 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,887$10,269$11,715

This district is $6,382 per student lower than the state figure and $7,828 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$929$960$869

This district is $31 per student lower than the state figure and $60 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

371:1348:1376:1

This district is 23 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 5 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

141.2153.3138.9

This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.428.218.5

This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

7.6%2.8%2.6%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

32.8%7.7%12.0%

This district is 25.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.9%12.9%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%2.8%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%100.0%95.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.0%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

68.3%40.1%50.6%

This district is 28.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.6%5.1%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.7%13.2%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.8%1.6%6.7%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%6.2%5.1%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.3%12.1%14.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K295 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 52,115 students

40.9%

Grades 6–81,084 students

20.9%

Grades 9–121,683 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten295

Kindergarten402

Grade 1344

Grade 2368

Grade 3343

Grade 4333

Grade 5325

Grade 6342

Grade 7359

Grade 8383

Grade 9425

Grade 10453

Grade 11404

Grade 12401

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,869 (55.4%)

White1,517 (29.3%)

Asian336 (6.5%)

Black or African American185 (3.6%)

Two or more races173 (3.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander58 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native38 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

295Students enrolled in pre-K

9.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

32.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

731All district staff, full-time equivalent

364.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

116.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7.9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

24Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers9.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers30.1 FTE

Elementary teachers224.2 FTE

Secondary teachers100.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators23.9 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support19.9 FTE

School administrative support24.9 FTE

Other support staff104.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

320Total completers

320Regular diplomas

128Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.6%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

32.8%Students learning English1,585 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District32.8%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services671 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.9%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans113 students · 7 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

IA2.8%

U.S.3.9%

6.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services322 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.7%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

294Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,857children ages 5 to 17

1,014estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.3%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.3%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Ottumwa Community School DistrictOttumwa, IA5,011 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Everman IsdEverman, TX5,139 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ames Community School DistrictAmes, IA4,735 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Carthage R-IxCarthage, MO5,062 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fallbrook Union ElementaryFallbrook, CA5,124 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged694 assessments

52 out of 100

Asian students176 assessments

49 out of 100

White students810 assessments

43 out of 100

Mal1,050 assessments

33 out of 100

Fem1,343 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students982 assessments

26 out of 100

Hispanic students1,129 assessments

22 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

1Other schools

10Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11%Federal

62%State

27%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,413Total current spending per student

$7,301Instruction per student

$4,466Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.6MFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$54.1MState revenue62% of total revenue

$23.5MLocal revenue27% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,301Instructionper student

$4,466Student and instructional supportper student

$1,546Special educationper student

$1,112Building operations and maintenanceper student

$393Student transportationper student

$647Food servicesper student

$356Technologyper student

People costs

$41MSalaries$7,895 per student

$12.4MEmployee benefits$2,385 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$5.9MCapital outlay$1,130 per student

$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$20.2MDebt outstanding at year end$3,887 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$406KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.7MTitle I$328 per student

$279KIDEA special education$54 per student

$2KCareer and technical education$0 per student

$3.4MChild nutrition$660 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,166

FY 2023$12,413

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,517

FY 2023$1,130

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,886

FY 2023$3,887

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125.6%

1,235 of 4,833 students

2021–2240.6%

1,958 of 4,821 students

2022–2334.7%

1,690 of 4,876 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

323Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →88In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →78Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Physical restraint4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Seclusion2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

90%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

90%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?34.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,876 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,413current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?371:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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