Marshalltown, IA Public Schools

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21%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Marshalltown school information

Index	Marshalltown	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	58%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	1	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Marshalltown are 21% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Marshalltown
77.4% of people in Marshalltown have completed 8th grade
75.7% of people in Marshalltown have completed high school
19.5% of people in Marshalltown have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Marshalltown

Index	Marshalltown	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	77.4%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.7%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.6%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.0%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.5%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.2%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Marshalltown, IA School Districts

Marshalltown Community School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Marshalltown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marshalltown, IA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Marshalltown, IA, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Laurel, IA	200	80%	66.7%
Baxter, IA	963	77%	60.4%
State Center, IA	1,896	77%	60.1%
Le Grand, IA	873	75%	56.3%
Green Mountain, IA	186	75%	55.2%
Marshalltown, IA	27,894	58%	20.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Elmira, NY	27,860	30%	36.9%
Eureka, CA	27,853	39%	18.8%
Magna, UT	27,938	26%	46.7%
Statesville, NC	27,848	42%	12.6%
Wilmette, IL	27,840	66%	37.2%
Marshalltown, IA	27,894	58%	20.7%

Source: The Marshalltown, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.