Marshalltown Virtual Academy

Located at 1002 South 3rd Avenue, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Marshalltown Virtual Academy is a minimally staffed secondary school that teaches 90 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by Marshalltown Comm School District. Enrollment runs roughly 81% smaller than the state mean of about 468.

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

Demographically, Marshalltown Virtual Academy records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 42% White, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian, 2% Native American. By comparison, Marshall County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Marshalltown Virtual Academy has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 166.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Marshall County put median household income runs about $73,315, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marshall County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,903 students), Marshalltown Virtual Academy is one campus in the mix.

Anson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Inside the community feed, members of the Marshalltown Virtual Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.