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West Marshall Community School District

601 3rd St. Nw
State Center, IA 50247-0670

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Top 50%

Tel: (641) 483-2660

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West Marshall Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 936 students in West Marshall Community School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in West Marshall Community School District have an score of 71% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

936 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	70	70
Kind	66	111
1	49	105
2	54	108
3	66	107
4	55	109
5	71	109
6	71	108
7	64	109
8	71	112
9	69	118
10	81	121
11	82	118
12	67	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

West Marshall Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#103 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District
2023	#103
2022	#49
2021	#64
2019	#119
2018	#98
2017	#61
2016	#22
2015	#33
2014	#16
2013	#27
2012	#13

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71%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	75%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	74%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	89%	77%
2012	90%	76%

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82%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2022	82%	70%
2021	79%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	84%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	85%	76%
2013	80%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	89%	76%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2022	76%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	26%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,387 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$16 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,863

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,377	$15,936
2022	$12,527	$14,700
2021	$13,067	$16,172
2020	$12,527	$14,700
2019	$12,090	$14,749
2018	$11,386	$14,230
2017	$11,108	$14,844
2016	$10,629	$14,113
2015	$8,922	$11,259
2014	$11,755	$13,301
2012	$11,043	$12,751
2011	$11,227	$12,165
2010	$9,859	$11,259
2009	$9,955	$11,087
2008	$9,112	$10,485
2007	$9,049	$10,103
2006	$9,170	$9,628
2005	$8,525	$9,167
2004	$7,741	$8,727
2003	$7,710	$8,857
2002	$7,632	$8,158
2001	$7,076	$7,654
2000	$7,004	$7,180
1999	$5,808	$6,993
1998	$5,997	$6,548
1997	$5,948	$6,347
1995	$5,410	$5,735
1992	$4,476	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,387

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Marshall Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,918	$15,133
2022	$10,908	$14,340
2021	$12,618	$15,357
2020	$10,908	$14,340
2019	$10,585	$14,216
2018	$9,811	$13,767
2017	$9,350	$14,379
2016	$9,846	$14,161
2015	$9,037	$11,298
2014	$10,346	$12,593
2012	$11,592	$12,000
2011	$18,192	$11,589
2010	$9,987	$11,298
2009	$8,782	$10,614
2008	$8,035	$9,706
2007	$7,805	$9,439
2006	$7,860	$9,204
2005	$7,745	$8,457
2004	$7,044	$8,450
2003	$7,079	$8,908
2002	$7,172	$8,409
2001	$6,356	$7,961
2000	$6,621	$7,433
1999	$5,500	$7,234
1998	$6,158	$6,713
1997	$6,322	$6,475
1995	$5,591	$5,710
1992	$4,624	$5,398

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Best West Marshall Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Marshall High School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 92%)
:

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601 3rd Street Nw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2136

Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

West Marshall Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
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605 3rd Street Nw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2165

Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

West Marshall Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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207 3rd St Sw
State Center, IA 50247
(641) 483-2671

Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Marshall Community School District?

West Marshall Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 936 students.

What is the rank of West Marshall Community School District?

West Marshall Community School District is ranked #93 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Marshall Community School District?

89% of West Marshall Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Marshall Community School District?

West Marshall Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is West Marshall Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,387 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 936 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education