Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191869002245
Longfellow Elementary
2900 8th Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · (319) 377-4691 · Linn County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
108 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 26% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Marion Independent School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Longfellow Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary this school | 254 | 42.5% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary School Marion | 267 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Mason City | 292 | 39.4% | 81.8% |
| Cooper Elementary School Fort Dodge | 231 | 43.7% | 45.4% |
| Whittier Elementary School Clinton | 331 | 40.5% | 82.9% |
| Adams Elementary School Carroll | 232 | 44.4% | 72.4% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Longfellow Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #472 of 705 | #40 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #330 of 561 | #22 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #278 of 561 | #30 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #326 of 666 | #23 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #166 of 359 | #14 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-36 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 18.3 | 13.8:1 | 43% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 20.4 | 14.6:1 | 38% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 20.4 | 15.6:1 | 38% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | 33% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 17.9 | 16.6:1 | 31% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (296 to 254); teachers up 3% (17.9 to 18.3).
About Longfellow Elementary
In Marion, Iowa, Longfellow Elementary is a small elementary school. The school had 254 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
In Marion Independent School District, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,163 students.
A majority of students at Longfellow Elementary, 77%, are White. Other reported shares: 9% multiracial, 9% Black, and 5% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Longfellow Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
Longfellow Elementary operates with 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.8:1. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 13.7:1, a similar figure. About 43% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Linn County census figures show that median household income is about $77,649, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Longfellow Elementary is among the 83 public schools in Linn County.
Francis Marion Intermediate School is located about 0.5 miles from Longfellow Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Longfellow Elementary is Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 290 in 2020-21 and 254 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease.
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Linn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,004
Census ACS
Median income
$77,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,480 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion Independent School District
- Marion High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Francis Marion Intermediate SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Emerson Learning Center (HSAP)Combined
Other schools in Marion
- Linn-Mar High SchoolHigh · 2,229 students
- Marion High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Boulder Peak Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 613 students
- Excelsior Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Hazel Point Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 563 students
Other Longfellow Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 18 states are named Longfellow Elementary. Longfellow Elementary is the 32nd largest of the 37.
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolCouncil Bluffs, IA · 431 students
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolIowa City, IA · 325 students
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolBelle Plaine, IA · 267 students
- Longfellow ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 904 students
- Longfellow ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 780 students
Nearby schools
- Francis Marion Intermediate School0.5 mi · 320
- Wilkins Elementary School0.6 mi · 348
- Vernon Middle School0.8 mi · 587
- Marion High School1.0 mi · 735
- Indian Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 354
- Parkview Elementary School1.5 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Longfellow Elementary serve?
Longfellow Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Longfellow Elementary have?
Longfellow Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Longfellow Elementary?
At Longfellow Elementary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Longfellow Elementary public or private?
Longfellow Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marion Independent School District.
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