MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranks 299 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

MMCRU Marcus Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Marcus, Iowa, with a student population of 183. The school is part of the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District, which is ranked 122 out of 309 districts in the state.

MMCRU Marcus Elementary has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade students scored 72.4% proficient or better in ELA and 86.2% in Math, outperforming the state averages. The school's 4th grade students also performed well, with 63.9% proficient or better in ELA and 72.2% in Math, compared to the state averages. MMCRU Marcus Elementary has a strong track record of high rankings among Iowa elementary schools, ranking 74th out of 565 in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the Le Mars Community School District and the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District, MMCRU Marcus Elementary generally outperforms them on academic measures. However, the school's student population is predominantly White (93.99% in 2022-2023), which is less diverse than some of the nearby schools. Additionally, MMCRU Marcus Elementary's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $16,564, which is higher than the spending per student at the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035

(712) 376-2615

District: Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,564

Students who attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary usually attend:

High:

MMCRU High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MMCRU Marcus Elementary is $16,564.

Schooldigger Rankings:

MMCRU Marcus Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District 122^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2017	87.48	14^th	574	97.6%
2018	87.71	21^st	567	96.3%
2019	75.11	128^th	603	78.8%
2021	77.35	106^th	567	81.3%
2022	79.20	86^th	574	85.0%
2023	80.53	74^th	565	86.9%
2024	55.11	299^th	557	46.3%

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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 MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	230	2	0	14	2	0	6	254
2017	167	2	0	11	0	1	8	189
2018	172	3	0	8	0	1	5	189
2019	170	2	0	7	0	0	4	183
2020	169	5	1	4	0	0	5	184
2021	146	2	0	4	3	0	3	158
2022	163	2	0	2	3	0	3	173
2023	172	3	0	3	1	0	4	183

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 MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	254	16.0	15.8	34.6
2017	189	12.1	15.5	38.1
2018	189	11.9	15.8	34.9
2019	183	13.9	13.1	33.9
2020	184	9.9	18.5	29.9
2021	158	9.8	16.1	29.7
2022	173	9.8	17.6	28.9
2023	183	11.8	15.5	27.3

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 MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	254	16.0	15.8	34.6
2017	189	12.1	15.5	38.1
2018	189	11.9	15.8	34.9
2019	183	13.9	13.1	33.9
2020	184	9.9	18.5	29.9
2021	158	9.8	16.1	29.7
2022	173	9.8	17.6	28.9
2023	183	11.8	15.5	27.3

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 MMCRU Marcus Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (2.7%)	$16,114 (97.3%)	$16,564

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 565 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MMCRU Marcus Elementary)	80	73.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District)	80	73.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MMCRU Marcus Elementary)	86.7	91.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District)	86.7	91.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MMCRU Marcus Elementary)	73.5	86.7	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District)	73.5	86.7	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (MMCRU Marcus Elementary)	82.4	86.7	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District)	82.4	86.7	4.3%
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	183	183
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	172	1.2%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	27.3%	6.6%

Schools Near MMCRU Marcus Elementary

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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
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	183	12	15.5	27.3%	172 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%		80.5	74^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.9%	225	72.4	63.9		86.2	72.2			$16,564	$450	$16,114
Remsen-Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Roosevelt St	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 786-1101	136	9	15.1	33.8%	120 (88.2%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	72.4	134^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.9%		84	45^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.0%	89	69.2	90.0		69.2	90.0			$15,615	$382	$15,233
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	492	34	14.5	43.3%	399 (81.1%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (11.0%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	17 (3.5%)	53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%		56.4	274^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.5%	30	49.0	80.7		75.0	86.7			$10,621	$458	$10,163
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 South 5th St	Washta	51061	Cherokee County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 447-6318	174	17	10.3	60.3%	159 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$14,905	$633	$14,272
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 3rd Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-4185	282	20	14.1	35.8%	203 (72.0%)	10 (3.5%)	37 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	19 (6.7%)	69.1	172^nd of 557 public elementary schools	69.1%		73.9	128^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.3%	44	81.3	79.1	68.1	85.4	76.7	85.4	62.5	$11,634	$416	$11,219
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	169	12	13.6	34.9%	150 (88.8%)	2 (1.2%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%		75.6	113^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.0%	136	57.1	89.7		79.6	82.8			$14,583	$901	$13,681
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	457	33	13.8	31.1%	333 (72.9%)	2 (0.4%)	106 (23.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%		90	13^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.7%	4	91.8	93.9	91.1	93.8	91.3	85.7	83.0	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Kluckhohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1338 Central Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7064	439	28	15.6	34.9%	334 (76.1%)	32 (7.3%)	42 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	59.8	257^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.9%		68.2	180^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.1%	77	66.2	81.4	63.9	75.3	87.1	72.2	65.3	$11,621	$470	$11,152
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	308	22	14.0	55.8%	165 (53.6%)	19 (6.2%)	94 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	16 (5.2%)	60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%		60	247^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.3%	1	72.1	80.4	79.1	79.1	65.2	76.7	58.1	$11,638	$467	$11,173

Frequently Asked Questions about MMCRU Marcus Elementary

What is the racial makeup of MMCRU Marcus Elementary?

Students at MMCRU Marcus Elementary are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended MMCRU Marcus Elementary.

Is MMCRU Marcus Elementary a good school?

MMCRU Marcus Elementary ranks 299^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of MMCRU Marcus Elementary attend?

Students who attend MMCRU Marcus Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : MMCRU High School

What district is MMCRU Marcus Elementary in?

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District

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