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Public elementary school · East Marshall Comm School District · Laurel, Iowa

East Marshall Elementary School

East Marshall Elementary School rates 5.3, right at the middle of East Marshall Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Marshall Comm School District median is 5.3.

#925 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · East Marshall Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

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

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

It ranks 925 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 3 in East Marshall Comm School District.

Math70%5 points below the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading71%1 point below the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 125 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Marshall Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,625
Median home value
$139,000
Median rent
$713/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
93.4%
Poverty rate
5.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #925 of 1,284 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,516
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50141)
537
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
52.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.