Marshalltown Comm School District

Marshalltown Community School District serves 4,874 students across 10 schools in a town locale in Marshall County, Iowa. The district experienced a 4.7% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 across 364 teaching staff.

Academic performance metrics indicate significant gaps relative to state averages. Math proficiency stands at 56.8% compared to the state average of 73.1%, while reading proficiency is 58.2% against a state average of 75.2%. The graduation rate of 64.1% falls substantially below Iowa's 91.5% state average. Chronic absenteeism affects 21.9% of students.

The district serves a student population with considerable demographic and economic diversity. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 74.9% of enrollment, while 30.0% are English learners and 15.1% receive special education services. Racial demographics show 59.6% Hispanic, 29.8% White, 6.4% Asian, and 4.4% Black students.

Financial resources present constraints. Per-pupil spending of $7,689 is notably below the state average of $9,131. The $83.5 million total budget relies primarily on state funding at 60.3%, with 28.8% from local sources and 10.9% from federal sources. This revenue structure reflects limited local capacity to supplement state funding, potentially impacting resource availability for addressing the district's academic and attendance challenges.