School district or education agency · NCES 1918750

Martensdale-St Marys Community School District

Martensdale, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students555

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students555

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,752

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

58th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.3%24.7%27.8%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,179$17,383$19,509

This district is $1,204 per student lower than the state figure and $3,330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,752$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,326 per student lower than the state figure and $4,107 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$486$2,677$1,964

This district is $2,191 per student lower than the state figure and $1,478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$295$479$336

This district is $184 per student lower than the state figure and $41 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,024$1,945$1,793

This district is $921 per student lower than the state figure and $769 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,281$8,057$8,742

This district is $776 per student lower than the state figure and $1,461 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,200$2,701$3,769

This district is $501 per student lower than the state figure and $1,569 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,621$10,269$11,715

This district is $7,648 per student lower than the state figure and $9,094 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$784$960$869

This district is $176 per student lower than the state figure and $85 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

269:1348:1376:1

This district is 79 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 107 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

168.2153.3138.9

This district is 14.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.428.218.5

This district is 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.9 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

94.2%99.5%99.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.8%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.8%12.9%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

21.2%40.1%50.6%

This district is 18.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 29.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

10.5%13.2%9.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.5%6.2%5.1%

This district is 12.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.5%12.1%14.4%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K45 students

8.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5227 students

40.9%

Grades 6–8119 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12164 students

29.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten45

Kindergarten37

Grade 132

Grade 234

Grade 339

Grade 442

Grade 543

Grade 644

Grade 728

Grade 847

Grade 936

Grade 1041

Grade 1133

Grade 1254

Students by race and ethnicity

White507 (91.4%)

Hispanic/Latino25 (4.5%)

Two or more races14 (2.5%)

Black or African American6 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.5%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

93.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

41.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

14.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.6 FTE

Elementary teachers21.2 FTE

Secondary teachers15.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.5 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support1.1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff16.5 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?

52Total completers

49Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District94.2%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

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.

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.

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services57 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

32Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

531children ages 5 to 17

24estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.5%about 1 in 22 school-age children

District4.5%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Highland Community School DistrictRiverside, IA557 students3 schools · View profile →Iowa Valley Community School DistrictMarengo, IA557 students2 schools · View profile →Newell-Fonda Community School DistrictNewell, IA557 students3 schools · View profile →Prairie Valley Community School DistrictFarnhamville, IA568 students2 schools · View profile →South O'Brien Community School DistrictPrimghar, IA550 students2 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged350 assessments

66 out of 100

Mal236 assessments

61 out of 100

White students410 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem214 assessments

56 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students100 assessments

33 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?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural 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.

4.5%Federal

42.7%State

52.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,752Total current spending per student

$7,141Instruction per student

$4,064Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$418KFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue

$4MState revenue42.7% of total revenue

$5MLocal revenue52.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,141Instructionper student

$4,064Student and instructional supportper student

$1,024Special educationper student

$1,305Building operations and maintenanceper student

$529Student transportationper student

$547Food servicesper student

$324Technologyper student

People costs

$4.2MSalaries$7,281 per student

$1.3MEmployee benefits$2,200 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$171KEquipmentFY 2023

$282KCapital outlay$486 per student

$111KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.5MDebt outstanding at year end$2,621 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$455KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$54KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$37KTitle I$64 per student

$23KIDEA special education$40 per student

$130KChild nutrition$224 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,151

FY 2023$11,752

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,359

FY 2023$486

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,514

FY 2023$2,621

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?

2020–2113.6%

71 of 522 students

2021–2222.1%

117 of 530 students

2022–2319.3%

105 of 543 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 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?

14Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee 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?19.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 543 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,752current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?269:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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