Photo: Ruralisms · CC BY 4.0Marcus’s public schools outscore 70% of Iowa districts
74% of students in Marcus’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marcus, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Marcus’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 74% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,305 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is MMCRU High School. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Marcus’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marcus, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Marcus
MMCRU Marcus Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 166 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Marcus
MMCRU High School
Grades 9–12 · 213 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Marcus
MMCRU High School
Grades 9–12 · 213 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Marcus
MMCRU High School
Grades 9–12 · 213 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Marcus
MMCRU High School
Grades 9–12 · 213 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Marcus’s public schools are run by Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District, which also serves Cleghorn and Meriden. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Marcus vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Marcus’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus | B+ | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn |
Every school in Marcus
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Marcus’s schools
Are Marcus’s schools good?
By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marcus children attend outscore 70% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marcus in?
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 379 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Marcus kids go to high school?
MMCRU High School, with 213 students; its own test results earn a B+.
How much does Marcus spend per student?
$14,305 in Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marcus families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Marcus → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.