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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Marion County, Iowa

Across Marion County, Iowa, 15 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Melcher-Dallas High School leads the list at 60.7%, against a median of 68.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Marion County, Iowa

Best % Proficient

60.7%

Median % Proficient

68.6%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · MARION COUNTY, IOWA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Melcher-Dallas High School	Melcher, IA	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	High	30.5%	151	60.7%
2	Melcher-Dallas Elementary	Dallas, IA	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Elementary	38.9%	157	61.7%
3	Northstar Elementary School	Knoxville, IA	Knoxville Comm School District	Elementary	49.1%	348	63.9%
4	Pleasantville High School	Pleasantville, IA	Pleasantville Comm School District	High	31.1%	241	64.6%
5	Twin Cedars Elementary School	Bussey, IA	Twin Cedars Comm School District	Elementary	34.1%	170	66.4%
6	Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School	Bussey, IA	Twin Cedars Comm School District	High	42.3%	142	66.7%
7	Knoxville Middle School	Knoxville, IA	Knoxville Comm School District	Middle	51.7%	323	67.2%
8	Knoxville High School	Knoxville, IA	Knoxville Comm School District	High	37.8%	508	68.6%
9	Pleasantville Middle School	Pleasantville, IA	Pleasantville Comm School District	Middle	33.6%	128	73.3%
10	Pleasantville Elementary	Pleasantville, IA	Pleasantville Comm School District	Elementary	29.8%	456	77.8%
11	Madison Elementary School	Pella, IA	Pella Comm School District	Elementary	21.2%	401	79.1%
12	Jefferson Intermediate	Pella, IA	Pella Comm School District	Middle	16.6%	494	81.2%
13	Lincoln Elementary School	Pella, IA	Pella Comm School District	Elementary	17.3%	254	86.4%
14	Pella High School	Pella, IA	Pella Comm School District	High	14.6%	801	88.5%
15	Pella Middle School	Pella, IA	Pella Comm School District	Middle	15.7%	375	88.8%

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