Rogers Elementary School

Rogers Elementary School, a compact primary school in Marshalltown, Iowa, overseen by Marshalltown Comm School District, enrolls 253 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 325.

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

Looking at the student body, Rogers Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 16% White, 8% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Marshall County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Marshall County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Rogers Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.9%; this one delivers 49.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Marshall County indicate the typical household earns roughly $73,315 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rogers Elementary School is one of 17 public schools in Marshall County (combined enrollment of about 6,903 students).

Nearest neighbor: B R Miller Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rogers Elementary School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.5%.

Rogers Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 249 students in 2018 compared to 253 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 46% to 60%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Rogers Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.