Marshalltown Community School District
Marshalltown Community School District is a public school district based in Marshalltown, Iowa, serving 5,200 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 124 Iowa districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 520 students each, more than the Iowa median of 419. It spends about $11,973 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Marshalltown Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marshalltown Community | Iowa median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,973 | $11,630 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,383 | $7,379 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $72.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $83.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 365 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 777 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 347 | 375 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Iowa median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Iowa
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Community School DistrictCedar Rapids | 5,832 | 10 | $11,892 | 15.1 | #16 |
| Pleasant Valley Community School DistrictBettendorf | 5,824 | 8 | $9,772 | 16.0 | #17 |
| Marshalltown Community School DistrictMarshalltown · this district | 5,200 | 10 | $11,973 | 14.2 | #18 |
| Ottumwa Community School DistrictOttumwa | 5,024 | 12 | $10,937 | 15.2 | #19 |
| Ames Community School DistrictAmes | 4,728 | 8 | $12,515 | 14.0 | #20 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 155Crystal Lake, IL | 5,203 | $23,435 | 16.4 |
| Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven, MI | 5,202 | $12,929 | 15.5 |
| Lebanon CityLebanon, OH | 5,202 | $10,689 | 20.2 |
| Baker School District 5JBaker City, OR | 5,201 | $5,463 | 22.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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