Total enrollment
6,903
-415 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Marshall County
Iowa · Public K-12
Public education in Marshall County reaches 6,903 students across 17 schools. Marshalltown Comm School District is the largest district at 5,099 students. That works out to 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 51%
% Hispanic
44%
was 39%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
4 districts
Enrollment
6,903
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,315
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.3%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
9
2,914 students
Middle
4
1,761 students
High
4
2,228 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marshalltown Comm School District
5,099 students · 4 districts in Marshall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Marshall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rogers Elementary School· 43.2%
- Lenihan Intermediate School· 51.9%
- Marshalltown High School· 58.5%
- Franklin Elementary School· 59.7%
- B R Miller Middle School· 60.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown High School | Marshalltown | High | 09-12 | 1,629 | · |
| B R Miller Middle School | Marshalltown | Middle | 07-08 | 736 | · |
| Lenihan Intermediate School | Marshalltown | Middle | 05-06 | 655 | · |
| West Marshall Elementary School | State Center | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| Woodbury Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 387 | · |
| Fisher Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 368 | · |
| Franklin Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 358 | · |
| J C Hoglan Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 337 | · |
| West Marshall High School | State Center | High | 09-12 | 292 | · |
| Anson Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 286 | · |
| GMG Elementary School | Green Mountain | Elementary | PK-06 | 271 | · |
| Rogers Elementary School | Marshalltown | Elementary | PK-04 | 253 | · |
| East Marshall Elementary School | Laurel | Elementary | PK-05 | 242 | · |
| East Marshall Senior High School | Le Grand | High | 09-12 | 217 | · |
| West Marshall Middle School | State Center | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| East Marshall Middle School | Gilman | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| Marshalltown Virtual Academy | Marshalltown | High | 07-12 | 90 | · |
Cities in Marshall County
About Marshall County
Marshall County is a low-population Iowa county of about 40,114 residents, home to 17 public schools and roughly 6,903 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,315 a year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marshall County is built around 9 elementary schools (2,914 students), 4 middle schools (1,761), and 4 high schools (2,228).
Marshalltown Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,099 students across Marshall County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,903 students, declined 6% from the 7,318 reported in SY 2017-18. Marshall County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 51% to 44% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marshall County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Marshall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data