Woodbury Elementary School

Summary:

Woodbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marshalltown, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 366. The school is part of the Marshalltown Community School District, which is ranked 287 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodbury Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of its academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Woodbury's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 49.2%, compared to the district's 50.2% and the state's 64.2%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.38% to 81.69% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Woodbury Elementary's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,925, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

When comparing Woodbury Elementary to the nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary School and J.C. Hoglan Elementary School, both of which have more diverse student populations and generally outperform Woodbury Elementary in academic measures, the challenges faced by Woodbury appear to be unique to the school and its specific student population. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support tailored to the specific needs of Woodbury Elementary to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 754-1080

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,925

Students who attend Woodbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	B R Miller Middle School
	Lenihan Intermediate School
High:	Marshalltown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

White:

7.1%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodbury Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.57. (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 Woodbury Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marshalltown Community School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.6%), White (7.1%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodbury Elementary School is 14.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Woodbury Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodbury Elementary School is $13,925. 3 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	15.61	577^th	626	7.8%
2013	23.51	548^th	624	12.2%
2014	17.15	535^th	603	11.3%
2015	8.73	572^nd	616	7.1%
2016	3.39	585^th	599	2.3%
2017	1.46	567^th	574	1.2%
2018	13.78	505^th	567	10.9%
2019	27.92	481^st	603	20.2%
2021	23.63	468^th	567	17.5%
2022	45.47	358^th	574	37.6%
2023	28.69	445^th	565	21.2%
2024	23.57	461^st	557	17.2%

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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 Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	291	3	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	312	3	8	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	330	8	9	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	316	14	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	329	12	5	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	379
1993	289	21	6	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	359
1994	293	18	2	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	254	14	0	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	254	14	0	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	203	7	1	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	176	11	1	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	156	9	1	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	151	11	3	168	0	n/a	n/a	-15	318
2001	118	14	2	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	82	15	4	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	82	15	4	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	72	15	2	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	80	12	4	255	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	73	14	4	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	57	12	4	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2008	57	14	4	260	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	43	17	3	267	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2010	47	10	0	293	1	0	4	0	355
2011	36	10	0	308	0	1	7	0	362
2012	28	6	0	310	0	2	7	0	353
2013	28	3	0	322	0	2	5	0	360
2014	25	2	0	329	0	3	5	0	364
2015	22	3	0	346	0	3	4	0	378
2016	16	3	1	355	0	3	2	0	380
2017	19	2	1	346	0	2	1	0	371
2018	29	3	0	345	0	2	3	0	382
2019	30	2	2	331	0	1	1	0	367
2020	34	1	1	311	0	0	2	0	349
2021	38	1	1	301	1	0	2	0	344
2022	34	3	1	313	1	0	2	0	354
2023	30	6	2	325	1	0	2	0	366
2024	27	5	2	346	1	0	1	0	382

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 Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	18.3	16.6	38
1989	329	19.3	17.0	40.4
1990	354	20.5	17.2	42.7
1991	346	21.6	16.0	55.2
1992	379	21.0	18.0	57
1993	359	24.6	14.6	50.1
1994	361	24.8	14.6	60.7
1995	354	23.5	15.1	66.7
1996	354	23.5	15.1	66.7
1997	309	23.5	13.1	66.7
1998	296	21.7	13.6	76.7
1999	309	26.7	11.6	89
2000	318	25.8	12.3	80.5
2001	320	26.0	12.3	80.6
2002	303	27.6	11.0	72.3
2003	303	27.6	11.0	72.3
2004	313	28.1	11.1	82.4
2005	352	30.1	11.7	84.9
2006	364	23.4	15.6	85.4
2007	324	26.4	12.3	80.9
2008	336	27.4	12.3	84.8
2009	331	28.4	11.7	86.4
2010	355	25.0	14.1	84.5
2011	362	24.0	15.0	84
2012	353	22.5	15.6	85
2013	360	27.1	13.2	85.6
2014	364	27.1	13.4	75.3
2015	378	28.0	13.5	86.8
2016	380	24.0	15.8	80
2017	371	25.8	14.3	56.9
2018	382	28.5	13.3	83
2019	367	29.8	12.2	77.9
2020	349	26.8	12.9	55
2021	344	26.8	12.8	72.4
2022	354	27.8	12.7	76.8
2023	366	23.8	15.3	81.7
2024	382	26.7	14.2	78.5

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 Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	18.3	16.6	38
1989	329	19.3	17.0	40.4
1990	354	20.5	17.2	42.7
1991	346	21.6	16.0	55.2
1992	379	21.0	18.0	57
1993	359	24.6	14.6	50.1
1994	361	24.8	14.6	60.7
1995	354	23.5	15.1	66.7
1996	354	23.5	15.1	66.7
1997	309	23.5	13.1	66.7
1998	296	21.7	13.6	76.7
1999	309	26.7	11.6	89
2000	318	25.8	12.3	80.5
2001	320	26.0	12.3	80.6
2002	303	27.6	11.0	72.3
2003	303	27.6	11.0	72.3
2004	313	28.1	11.1	82.4
2005	352	30.1	11.7	84.9
2006	364	23.4	15.6	85.4
2007	324	26.4	12.3	80.9
2008	336	27.4	12.3	84.8
2009	331	28.4	11.7	86.4
2010	355	25.0	14.1	84.5
2011	362	24.0	15.0	84
2012	353	22.5	15.6	85
2013	360	27.1	13.2	85.6
2014	364	27.1	13.4	75.3
2015	378	28.0	13.5	86.8
2016	380	24.0	15.8	80
2017	371	25.8	14.3	56.9
2018	382	28.5	13.3	83
2019	367	29.8	12.2	77.9
2020	349	26.8	12.9	55
2021	344	26.8	12.8	72.4
2022	354	27.8	12.7	76.8
2023	366	23.8	15.3	81.7
2024	382	26.7	14.2	78.5

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 Woodbury Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$932 (6.7%)	$12,993 (93.3%)	$13,925

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodbury Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 481^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 565 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Elementary School)	45.5	37.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)	53.6	52.3	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Elementary School)	49.1	37.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)	63.2	64.2	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Elementary School)	64.5	82	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)	60.1	68	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Elementary School)	74.2	63.9	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)	67.6	66.5	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	366	0.3%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	331	325	1.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	30	30
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	81.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Woodbury 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
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
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
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
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
GMG Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Wallace Avenue	Green Mountain	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 474-2251	262	21	12.6	47.3%	240 (91.6%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$12,834	$499	$12,335
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
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	173	14	12.6	40.5%	162 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.2	341^st of 565 public elementary schools	39.6%	106	65.4	77.5		73.1	82.5			$12,549	$751	$11,798
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool	Public	PK	409 Washington St	Gladbrook	50635	Tama County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 345-2822	13	0		23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodbury Elementary School?

Students at Woodbury Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Woodbury Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Woodbury Elementary School.

What district is Woodbury Elementary School in?

Marshalltown Community School District

Is Woodbury Elementary School a good school?

Woodbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Woodbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : B R Miller Middle School
Middle : Lenihan Intermediate School
High : Marshalltown High School

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