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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALLTOWN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191872001089

J C Hoglan Elementary School

2306 S 3rd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158 · (641) 754-1060 · Marshall County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
256 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
49
Student demographics
White
10431%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
14242%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 14%
Black
206%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Asian
4714%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17552%
Female
16248%

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
67.9%
IA avg 73.6% . +5.6pp since 2023
Math
73.4%
IA avg 70.9% . +0.5pp since 2023
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of IA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
69.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
337
-31 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.1:1
% White
31%
was 30%
% Hispanic
42%
was 43%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
14%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J C Hoglan Elementary School

J C Hoglan Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in Marshalltown, Iowa, part of Marshalltown Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 337 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 10 schools in Marshalltown Comm School District (5,099 students total), J C Hoglan Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, J C Hoglan Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% White, 14% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, J C Hoglan Elementary School lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Marshall County's rate of about 65%.

With demographic context factored in, J C Hoglan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Iowa public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 54.0%; J C Hoglan Elementary School posts 69.3%, +15.4 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Marshall County put median household earnings sit near $73,315, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Marshall County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,903 students), J C Hoglan Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Marshalltown High School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, J C Hoglan Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 57.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. J C Hoglan Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 368 (now 337). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Marshall County at a glance

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Population
40,114
Census ACS
Median income
$73,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,903 students

Quick facts

School name
J C Hoglan Elementary School
District
Marshalltown Comm School District
Address
2306 S 3rd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone
(641) 754-1060
County
Marshall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
256 (76%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
191872001089
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J C Hoglan Elementary School
How many students attend J C Hoglan Elementary School?
J C Hoglan Elementary School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-04.
Is J C Hoglan Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J C Hoglan Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J C Hoglan Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J C Hoglan Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at J C Hoglan Elementary School?
Student demographics at J C Hoglan Elementary School are roughly 31% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% Black, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is J C Hoglan Elementary School in?
J C Hoglan Elementary School is part of Marshalltown Comm School District.
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