East Marshall Elementary School

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East Marshall Elementary School ranks 322 nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Laurel, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the East Marshall Community School District, which is ranked 214 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Marshall Elementary School stands out from its nearby counterparts in several ways. The school has generally higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average and the nearby schools, such as Woodbury Elementary and Rogers Elementary in the Marshalltown Community School District. Additionally, East Marshall Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.19%) compared to many of the nearby schools, which have significantly higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 91st out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 322nd out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic excellence. Furthermore, the school's spending per student, at $12,045, is lower than the nearby schools in the Marshalltown Community School District, which range from $13,132 to $16,675 per student. These factors may contribute to the school's performance and the differences observed compared to its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 E Weissenberger
Laurel, IA 50141

(641) 476-3342

District: East Marshall Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,045

Students who attend East Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Marshall Middle School
High:	East Marshall Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Marshall Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare East Marshall Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Marshall Elementary School is $12,045.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Marshall Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Marshall Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Marshall Community School District 214^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Marshall Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.73	327^th	626	47.8%
2013	58.36	295^th	624	52.7%
2014	76.76	91^st	603	84.9%
2023	40.53	393^rd	565	30.4%
2024	50.76	322^nd	557	42.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Marshall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	158	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	160
1994	152	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	156
1995	184	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	190
1996	184	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	190
1997	207	3	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	216
1998	199	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	208
1999	191	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	196
2000	184	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	190
2001	183	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	193
2002	166	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	173
2003	166	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	173
2004	157	0	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	171
2005	153	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	156
2006	160	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	168
2007	167	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	174
2008	255	6	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	275
2009	279	8	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	303
2010	280	3	1	16	1	0	10	311
2011	270	2	2	16	3	0	13	306
2012	269	1	2	15	3	0	9	299
2013	293	3	1	14	2	1	9	323
2014	299	2	2	16	2	1	5	327
2015	272	3	2	12	1	0	4	294
2016	287	3	3	13	1	0	3	310
2017	266	2	4	10	1	0	9	292
2018	248	2	3	8	1	0	11	273
2019	229	1	3	10	1	0	8	252
2020	227	2	2	14	1	0	10	256
2021	206	5	0	17	0	0	5	233
2022	207	2	0	24	1	0	3	237
2023	260	0	2	30	1	0	8	301
2024	243	0	1	34	1	0	5	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	160	9.0	17.8	18.8
1994	156	11.3	13.8	23.1
1995	190	10.5	18.1	19.5
1996	190	10.5	18.1	19.5
1997	216	13.9	15.5	25
1998	208	12.7	16.4	63
1999	196	13.3	14.7	28.1
2000	190	13.1	14.5	36.8
2001	193	16.2	11.9	38.3
2002	173	17.3	10.0	31.8
2003	173	17.3	10.0	31.8
2004	171	13.3	12.9	38.6
2005	156	13.7	11.4	28.8
2006	168	11.3	14.9	29.8
2007	174	13.3	13.1	27.6
2008	275	20.9	13.2	35.6
2009	303	22.6	13.4	35.3
2010	311	21.3	14.6	39.5
2011	306	24.0	12.7	43.8
2012	299	23.5	12.6	41.8
2013	323	24.2	13.3	43
2014	327	23.4	13.9	44
2015	294	23.0	12.7	37.8
2016	310	22.0	14.0	41.6
2017	292	21.0	13.9	37
2018	273	19.0	14.3	43.2
2019	252	16.5	15.2	41.7
2020	256	15.3	16.7	46.1
2021	233	14.4	16.1	45.1
2022	237	17.7	13.3	39.7
2023	301	18.0	16.7	43.2
2024	284	21.1	13.4	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	160	9.0	17.8	18.8
1994	156	11.3	13.8	23.1
1995	190	10.5	18.1	19.5
1996	190	10.5	18.1	19.5
1997	216	13.9	15.5	25
1998	208	12.7	16.4	63
1999	196	13.3	14.7	28.1
2000	190	13.1	14.5	36.8
2001	193	16.2	11.9	38.3
2002	173	17.3	10.0	31.8
2003	173	17.3	10.0	31.8
2004	171	13.3	12.9	38.6
2005	156	13.7	11.4	28.8
2006	168	11.3	14.9	29.8
2007	174	13.3	13.1	27.6
2008	275	20.9	13.2	35.6
2009	303	22.6	13.4	35.3
2010	311	21.3	14.6	39.5
2011	306	24.0	12.7	43.8
2012	299	23.5	12.6	41.8
2013	323	24.2	13.3	43
2014	327	23.4	13.9	44
2015	294	23.0	12.7	37.8
2016	310	22.0	14.0	41.6
2017	292	21.0	13.9	37
2018	273	19.0	14.3	43.2
2019	252	16.5	15.2	41.7
2020	256	15.3	16.7	46.1
2021	233	14.4	16.1	45.1
2022	237	17.7	13.3	39.7
2023	301	18.0	16.7	43.2
2024	284	21.1	13.4	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Marshall Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (5.8%)	$11,353 (94.3%)	$12,045

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Marshall Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Elementary School)	73.7	62.8	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	73.7	62.8	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Elementary School)	84.2	62.8	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	84.2	62.8	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	301	19.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	10	30	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	260	13.5%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	43.2%	1.5%

Schools Near East Marshall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Weissenberger	Laurel	50141	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 476-3342	284	21	13.4	44.4%	243 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	50.8	322^nd of 557 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.5	393^rd of 565 public elementary schools	30.4%	71	64.2	81.0	76.4	69.8	71.4	63.6	58.2	$12,045	$693	$11,353
J C Hoglan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2306 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1060	335	25	13.5	78.8%	97 (29.0%)	30 (9.0%)	129 (38.5%)	55 (16.4%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	13 (3.9%)	42.1	381^st of 557 public elementary schools	31.6%		54	296^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.6%	85	58.1	66.7		74.4	71.4			$14,859	$938	$13,921
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2001 S 4th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1030	375	29	13.1	68.3%	155 (41.3%)	11 (2.9%)	151 (40.3%)	34 (9.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	8 (2.1%)	37.4	399^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.4%		38.1	412^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.1%	13	51.5	68.8		64.7	78.1			$13,132	$685	$12,447
Anson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1016 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1020	288	25	11.6	88.2%	49 (17.0%)	11 (3.8%)	182 (63.2%)	31 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	26.1	454^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.5%		20.3	479^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.2%	25	52.5	56.8		65.0	68.2			$14,488	$1,598	$12,890
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 W Main St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1041	361	31	11.7	77.3%	150 (41.6%)	9 (2.5%)	154 (42.7%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.5%)	55.6	295^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.5	336^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.5%	41	56.7	74.2		80.0	80.6			$13,802	$868	$12,933
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 N 7th Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1080	382	27	14.2	78.5%	27 (7.1%)	5 (1.3%)	346 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.6	461^st of 557 public elementary schools	17.2%		28.7	445^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.2%	16	49.2	68.0		53.2	66.0			$13,925	$932	$12,993
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Summit St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1070	245	22	11.2	91.4%	59 (24.1%)	18 (7.3%)	128 (52.2%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	11 (4.5%)	17.8	480^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.8%		10.9	521^st of 565 public elementary schools	7.8%	41	31.1	70.0		40.0	62.5			$15,422	$892	$14,530
Baxter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 227-3102	226	16	14.3	28.3%	216 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	268^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.9%		53	306^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.8%	38	73.5	78.6	63.9	91.2	82.1	72.2	47.2	$16,144	$695	$15,449
Bailey Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	210 8th Ave	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2770	138	10	13.3	38.4%	113 (81.9%)	4 (2.9%)	15 (10.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$16,074	$1,524	$14,550
Aurora Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 E 23rd St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7324	260	24	10.7	57.7%	225 (86.5%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	63.8	215^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.3	222^nd of 565 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	68.1	68.1		89.4	80.9			$14,745	$749	$13,996

Frequently Asked Questions about East Marshall Elementary School

What district is East Marshall Elementary School in?

East Marshall Community School District

Is East Marshall Elementary School a good school?

East Marshall Elementary School ranks 322^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of East Marshall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Marshall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Marshall Middle School
High : East Marshall Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of East Marshall Elementary School?

Students at East Marshall Elementary School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended East Marshall Elementary School.

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