Marion County schools ranked by test score
Latest ISASP year (2024-25). 15 schools in Marion County, Iowa with reported English Language Arts scores. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pella High School Pella · Pella Comm School District | High | 90.3% | +16.6pp |
| 2 | Pella Middle School Pella · Pella Comm School District | Middle | 89.8% | +16.1pp |
| 3 | Jefferson Intermediate Pella · Pella Comm School District | Middle | 84.4% | +10.7pp |
| 4 | Pleasantville Elementary Pleasantville · Pleasantville Comm School District | Elementary | 79.9% | +6.2pp |
| 5 | Lincoln Elementary School Pella · Pella Comm School District | Elementary | 78.6% | +4.9pp |
| 6 | Knoxville Middle School Knoxville · Knoxville Comm School District | Middle | 76.2% | +2.5pp |
| 7 | Twin Cedars Elementary School Bussey · Twin Cedars Comm School District | Elementary | 75.0% | +1.3pp |
| 8 | Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School Bussey · Twin Cedars Comm School District | High | 74.1% | +0.4pp |
| 9 | Knoxville High School Knoxville · Knoxville Comm School District | High | 73.1% | -0.6pp |
| 10 | Madison Elementary School Pella · Pella Comm School District | Elementary | 73.0% | -0.7pp |
| 11 | Pleasantville Middle School Pleasantville · Pleasantville Comm School District | Middle | 71.2% | -2.5pp |
| 12 | Melcher-Dallas High School Melcher · Melcher-Dallas Comm School District | High | 69.0% | -4.7pp |
| 13 | Pleasantville High School Pleasantville · Pleasantville Comm School District | High | 67.1% | -6.6pp |
| 14 | Melcher-Dallas Elementary Dallas · Melcher-Dallas Comm School District | Elementary | 63.1% | -10.6pp |
| 15 | Northstar Elementary School Knoxville · Knoxville Comm School District | Elementary | 62.5% | -11.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ISASP % Proficient threshold on the latest available ISASP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Marion County, Iowa with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Iowa statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Iowa ranking.