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The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Marion County, Iowa

Across Marion County, Iowa, 9 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Melcher-Dallas Elementary leads the list at -32.6%, against a median of -15.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
9
Marion County, Iowa
Best Enrollment change
-32.6%
Median Enrollment change
-15.5%
FASTEST DECLINING · MARION COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Melcher-Dallas ElementaryDallas, IAMelcher-Dallas Comm School District233157-32.6%
2Lincoln Elementary SchoolPella, IAPella Comm School District352254-27.8%
3Twin Cedars Elementary SchoolBussey, IATwin Cedars Comm School District218170-22.0%
4Knoxville Middle SchoolKnoxville, IAKnoxville Comm School District387323-16.5%
5Northstar Elementary SchoolKnoxville, IAKnoxville Comm School District412348-15.5%
6Madison Elementary SchoolPella, IAPella Comm School District459401-12.6%
7Jefferson IntermediatePella, IAPella Comm School District558494-11.5%
8Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantville, IAPleasantville Comm School District247241-2.4%
9Knoxville High SchoolKnoxville, IAKnoxville Comm School District509508-0.2%
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