Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0Marshalltown’s public schools score below 91% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Marshalltown’s districts is 52%, below the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marshalltown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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 96% 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.
Marshalltown’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,923 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is B R Miller Middle School, then Marshalltown High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Marshalltown Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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 Marshalltown’s grade
D: better than 9% of Iowa school districts, #121 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marshalltown, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Marshalltown
Lenihan Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 655 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Marshalltown
Lenihan Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 655 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Marshalltown
B R Miller Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 736 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Marshalltown
B R Miller Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 736 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Marshalltown
Marshalltown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Marshalltown
Marshalltown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Marshalltown
Marshalltown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Marshalltown
Marshalltown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,629 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Marshalltown’s public schools are run by Marshalltown Community School District, which also serves Albion and Haverhill. Parts of Marshalltown (8% of its land) are served by East Marshall instead. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Marshalltown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Marshalltown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | D | Marshalltown |
Every school in Marshalltown
10 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 Marshalltown’s schools
Are Marshalltown’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marshalltown children attend score below 91% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #121 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marshalltown in?
Marshalltown Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,099 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marshalltown are served by East Marshall.
Where do Marshalltown kids go to high school?
Marshalltown High School, with 1,629 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Marshalltown’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Marshalltown Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does Marshalltown spend per student?
$13,923 in Marshalltown Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marshalltown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Marshalltown → 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.