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Marion County

Iowa · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 5,632 students, in a county of 33,642 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
5,632
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,680
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.3%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pella Comm School District
2,491 students · 5 districts in Marion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pella High SchoolPellaHigh09-12764·
Jefferson IntermediatePellaMiddle04-06526·
Knoxville High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-12500·
Madison Elementary SchoolPellaElementaryPK-03490·
West ElementaryKnoxvilleElementaryPK-02465·
Pleasantville ElementaryPleasantvilleElementaryPK-06421·
Pella Middle SchoolPellaMiddle07-08382·
Knoxville Middle SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle06-08368·
Northstar Elementary SchoolKnoxvilleElementary03-05341·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolPellaElementaryPK-03329·
Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantvilleHigh09-12244·
Twin Cedars Elementary SchoolBusseyElementaryPK-06202·
Melcher-Dallas ElemDallasElementaryPK-06177·
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High SchoolBusseyHigh07-12156·
Melcher-Dallas High SchoolMelcherHigh07-12153·
Pleasantville Middle SchoolPleasantvilleMiddle07-08114·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Iowa has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,632 students.
How many high schools are in Marion County?
Marion County, Iowa has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Marion County?
Pella Comm School District is the largest school district in Marion County, serving approximately 2,491 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Marion County?
Marion County has roughly 33,642 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Marion County?
Median household income in Marion County is $78,680, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marion County?
Approximately 32.1% of adults 25 and older in Marion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.3% of students in Marion County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marion County schools?
Across Marion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marion County?
Marion County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marion County is owner-occupied?
Marion County has about 14,386 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data