Top Rankings
West Marshall Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 625 students in West Marshall Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Marshall Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
917 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Marshall Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,664 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,150
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,664
$16,163
Best West Marshall Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Marshall Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 3rd Street Nw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2165
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2165
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
West Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 3rd St Sw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2671
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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