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East Marshall Elementary School

Elementary School · East Marshall Comm School District · Laurel, IA

An East Marshall Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

PO BOX 10 201 E Weissenberger, Laurel, IA 50141

  • Math 70% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.3% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$12,516
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at East Marshall Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where East Marshall Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,625

Median home value

$139,000

Median rent

$713/mo

College educated

16.2%

Homeownership

93.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

East Marshall Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,516NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Marshall Elementary School is listed in East Marshall Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Marshall Elementary School

East Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, IA, part of East Marshall Comm School District, serving approximately 284 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #911 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Marshall Elementary School

What grades does East Marshall Elementary School serve?

East Marshall Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend East Marshall Elementary School?

East Marshall Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Marshall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Marshall Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Marshall Elementary School rank in IA?

East Marshall Elementary School ranks #911 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is East Marshall Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Marshall Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Marshall Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Marshall Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Marshall Elementary School a charter school?

No, East Marshall Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Marshall Elementary School a Title I school?

No, East Marshall Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Marshall Elementary School?

44.4% of students at East Marshall Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marshall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 50141)
537
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
52.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50141; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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