Marshall Elementary School

Summary:

Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving around 330 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marshall Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-white students, its academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.12% to 64.33% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, Marshall Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.4 over the past three school years.

The consistent low performance of Marshall Elementary School, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggests that the school is struggling to meet academic standards and may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. While the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, the nearby Bryant Elementary and John Kennedy Elementary schools have significantly higher academic performance, despite serving similar demographics. This raises questions about equity and the distribution of resources within the Dubuque Community School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 552-4100

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,047

Students who attend Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall Elementary School ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.82. (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 Marshall Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Elementary School is $16,047, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshall Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	27.76	533^rd	626	14.9%
2013	17.52	566^th	624	9.3%
2014	12.39	550^th	603	8.8%
2015	7.35	577^th	616	6.3%
2016	6.18	574^th	599	4.2%
2017	10.89	523^rd	574	8.9%
2018	21.11	484^th	567	14.6%
2019	31.14	463^rd	603	23.2%
2021	23.62	469^th	567	17.3%
2022	23.01	480^th	574	16.4%
2023	14.39	508^th	565	10.1%
2024	20.82	469^th	557	15.8%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, December 13, 2010

Instead of rewarding students for a job well done; they give "punches" for every little thing. Ridiculous! Teaching skills are lacking. They are more worried about "political correctness" than achievement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marshall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	353	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	333	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	345	1	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	342	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1993	350	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	348	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	343	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	343	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	360	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	329	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1999	317	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	327	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-17	320
2001	307	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	327	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	327	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	341	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	349	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	271	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	264	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	236	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2009	257	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	244	10	0	3	1	1	4	0	263
2011	222	15	0	3	1	0	8	0	249
2012	234	21	0	6	1	0	18	0	280
2013	257	19	0	8	0	1	22	0	307
2014	261	11	1	19	0	1	26	0	319
2015	243	15	0	21	1	0	21	0	301
2016	260	11	0	21	0	1	16	0	309
2017	268	13	2	25	1	1	24	0	334
2018	253	20	2	19	0	1	22	0	317
2019	242	21	2	16	0	2	22	0	305
2020	233	23	1	20	0	6	21	0	304
2021	245	22	1	16	1	3	26	0	314
2022	223	21	1	16	0	8	28	0	297
2023	235	23	0	12	0	17	43	0	330

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 Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	19.4	17.1	17.1
1989	359	19.4	18.5	30.1
1990	338	19.9	16.9	11.8
1991	352	21.4	16.4	15.9
1992	346	23.0	15.0	20.8
1993	354	22.0	16.1	19.5
1994	353	23.4	15.1	28.6
1995	349	16.8	20.8	30.4
1996	349	16.8	20.8	30.4
1997	363	16.8	21.6	28.9
1998	331	16.7	19.8	24.5
1999	327	22.9	14.3	41.9
2000	320	22.4	14.3	38.9
2001	320	22.9	14.0	33.1
2002	340	20.5	16.6	40.3
2003	340	20.5	16.6	40.3
2004	347	25.4	13.7	41.2
2005	362	26.9	13.5	44.5
2006	286	19.9	14.4	45.5
2007	279	18.7	14.9	50.5
2008	252	19.4	13.0	51.6
2009	267	24.9	10.7	58.4
2010	263	24.3	10.8	62.7
2011	249	23.7	10.5	63.9
2012	280	23.2	12.0	64.6
2013	307	23.6	13.0	66.4
2014	319	23.5	13.5	67.1
2015	301	27.0	11.1	68.4
2016	309	26.0	11.8	68.3
2017	334	24.3	13.7	43.7
2018	317	28.6	11.0	49.8
2019	305	29.8	10.2	61.6
2020	304	28.8	10.5	58.9
2021	314	28.8	10.9	64.3
2022	297	28.8	10.3	63
2023	330	28.8	11.4	62.1

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 Marshall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	19.4	17.1	17.1
1989	359	19.4	18.5	30.1
1990	338	19.9	16.9	11.8
1991	352	21.4	16.4	15.9
1992	346	23.0	15.0	20.8
1993	354	22.0	16.1	19.5
1994	353	23.4	15.1	28.6
1995	349	16.8	20.8	30.4
1996	349	16.8	20.8	30.4
1997	363	16.8	21.6	28.9
1998	331	16.7	19.8	24.5
1999	327	22.9	14.3	41.9
2000	320	22.4	14.3	38.9
2001	320	22.9	14.0	33.1
2002	340	20.5	16.6	40.3
2003	340	20.5	16.6	40.3
2004	347	25.4	13.7	41.2
2005	362	26.9	13.5	44.5
2006	286	19.9	14.4	45.5
2007	279	18.7	14.9	50.5
2008	252	19.4	13.0	51.6
2009	267	24.9	10.7	58.4
2010	263	24.3	10.8	62.7
2011	249	23.7	10.5	63.9
2012	280	23.2	12.0	64.6
2013	307	23.6	13.0	66.4
2014	319	23.5	13.5	67.1
2015	301	27.0	11.1	68.4
2016	309	26.0	11.8	68.3
2017	334	24.3	13.7	43.7
2018	317	28.6	11.0	49.8
2019	305	29.8	10.2	61.6
2020	304	28.8	10.5	58.9
2021	314	28.8	10.9	64.3
2022	297	28.8	10.3	63
2023	330	28.8	11.4	62.1

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 Marshall Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,634 (10.2%)	$14,413 (89.8%)	$16,047

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 508^th of 565 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Elementary School)	51.9	44.6	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	62.5	57.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary School)	53.7	64.3	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	72.3	70.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Elementary School)	57.8	59.1	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	69.5	70.6	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary School)	71.1	59.1	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	73.2	70.7	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Elementary School)	66	44.9	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	65.6	62.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Elementary School)	68.1	44	24.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.1	65.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	330	8.2%
African American	21	23	9.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	16	12	25%
Pacific Islander	2	17	750%
White	242	235	2.9%
Two or More Races	22	43	95.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	62.1%	0.5%

Schools Near 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
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Rhomberg Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4100	330	29	11.4	62.1%	235 (71.2%)	23 (7.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	43 (13.0%)	20.8	469^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.4	508^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.1%	39	43.4	52.7	59.5	50.9	54.5	61.9	64.3	$16,047	$1,634	$14,413
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Lincoln Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-3300	281	32	8.8	77.2%	111 (39.5%)	90 (32.0%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	45 (16.0%)	1.4	554^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.5	550^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	20.0	46.7	29.5	30.0	40.0	40.0	20.0	$20,533	$2,785	$17,748
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 White St	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4200	370	45	8.2	76.5%	121 (32.7%)	140 (37.8%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	63 (17.0%)	0.8	556^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.8	563^rd of 565 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	27.8	37.3	37.1	25.9	25.5	22.6	22.6	$17,357	$2,142	$15,215
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Nevada Street	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4050	255	26	9.6	67.8%	101 (39.6%)	96 (37.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	34 (13.3%)	10.2	511^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.6	523^rd of 565 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	45.2	55.6	44.4	52.4	48.1	50.0	44.4	$19,748	$2,216	$17,533
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Rush St	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3400	314	23	13.7	31.2%	258 (82.2%)	8 (2.5%)	23 (7.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.1%)	82.7	53^rd of 557 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.9	58^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	67.4	91.1	93.5	76.7	87.5	93.5	95.7	$13,688	$121	$13,567
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3800	418	34	12.3	42.6%	328 (78.5%)	21 (5.0%)	33 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.2%)	56.2	289^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.6	349^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.2%	60	69.1	68.4	67.9	83.6	69.7	73.2	71.4	$14,709	$1,030	$13,678
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Spring Valley Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3500	566	37	15.3	34.1%	477 (84.3%)	27 (4.8%)	16 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.5%)	63.1	223^rd of 557 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.2	210^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	70.7	72.4	71.9	84.8	82.7	76.0	59.4	$13,730	$1,137	$12,593
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 St Anne Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3700	303	24	12.7	46.9%	200 (66.0%)	26 (8.6%)	25 (8.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.2%)	15 (5.0%)	35.9	411^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.9	451^st of 565 public elementary schools	20.2%	40	46.5	69.0	67.5	53.5	62.1	70.0	67.5	$13,704	$406	$13,298
John Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Woodland	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3900	541	41	13.2	27.0%	456 (84.3%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.4%)	71.7	145^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	120^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.8%	25	69.2	84.4	76.1	75.8	88.9	80.4	71.7	$13,503	$730	$12,773
Table Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tower Dr	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4400	415	32	13.0	34.2%	382 (92.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	39.7	387^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.5%		55	284^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.7%	103	47.7	61.8	76.6	64.6	68.4	76.6	63.8	$14,016	$743	$13,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Marshall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Marshall Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Marshall Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Marshall Elementary School.

Is Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

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