Total enrollment
532
-20 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District
Iowa · 532 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District reaches 532 students across 2 schools (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #223 of 234 | #9,065 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #216 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #75 of 234 | #3,499 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.6% | #182 of 234 | #7,008 of 8,164 |
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Inside Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 564 to 532 students (down 6%) and from 38 to 40 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martensdale Elementary School | Martensdale | Elementary | PK-06 | 307 |
| Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School | Martensdale | High | 07-12 | 225 |
About Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District is a low-population Iowa school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 532.
Looking at the level breakdown, Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 266 in this district, noticeably below the Iowa typical of 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 552 students to 532.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.