Anson Elementary School

Summary:

Anson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Marshalltown, Iowa, with a student population of 275. The school is part of the Marshalltown Community School District, which is ranked 287 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are significantly lower than the state and district averages across both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 52.5% compared to the state average of 64.2%. Anson Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.59% to 88.36% in recent years, much higher than the surrounding schools in the district.

Compared to other district elementary schools, J.C. Hoglan Elementary stands out as an outlier, with consistently higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking (2-3 stars). The nearby elementary schools in the Marshalltown district, such as Franklin, Fisher, Woodbury, and J.C. Hoglan, generally outperform Anson Elementary on academic metrics like proficiency rates and statewide rankings, and have lower poverty rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1016 S 3rd Ave
       Marshalltown, IA  50158


(641) 754-1020

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,488 Help


Students who attend Anson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
16.7%
Asian:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anson Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Anson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), White (16.7%), Asian (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marshalltown Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anson Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anson Elementary School is $14,488, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Marshalltown Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marshalltown Community School District:

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


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Rank History for Anson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 41.61 442nd 626 29.4%
2013 28.48 524th 624 16.0%
2014 9.57 563rd 603 6.6%
2015 13.77 556th 616 9.7%
2016 14.36 534th 599 10.9%
2017 8.46 532nd 574 7.3%
2018 4.19 547th 567 3.5%
2019 16.70 535th 603 11.3%
2021 16.96 497th 567 12.3%
2022 15.32 510th 574 11.1%
2023 20.30 479th 565 15.2%
2024 26.08 454th 557 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Anson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 4 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 342 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 330 5 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 321 5 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 326 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 318 8 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 297 15 13 20 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 297 16 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 297 16 18 38 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 280 14 17 55 6 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 211 15 17 55 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 212 17 13 59 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 245 25 11 97 3 n/a n/a -14 367
2001 223 23 9 114 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 192 18 9 141 6 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 192 18 9 141 6 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 170 17 8 183 13 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 183 20 11 205 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 147 22 10 221 4 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 112 12 5 186 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 106 17 4 180 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2009 98 15 3 190 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2010 106 12 1 194 3 0 6 0 322
2011 84 7 3 196 5 0 9 0 304
2012 89 9 9 211 7 0 9 0 334
2013 85 14 13 223 4 0 10 0 349
2014 83 13 14 235 3 0 10 0 358
2015 90 16 19 226 1 0 8 0 360
2016 79 12 19 228 1 0 6 0 345
2017 71 17 32 222 0 0 8 0 350
2018 68 17 35 219 0 0 13 0 352
2019 57 17 40 193 2 0 18 0 327
2020 58 11 38 207 1 0 21 0 336
2021 48 7 44 177 1 1 15 0 293
2022 42 4 37 165 1 0 12 0 261
2023 46 7 37 174 0 2 9 0 275

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 Anson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 21.0 16.3 21.6
1989 356 21.5 16.5 21.3
1990 350 23.7 14.7 26.9
1991 344 23.2 14.8 27
1992 340 21.0 16.1 29.7
1993 351 22.5 15.6 34.2
1994 346 18.2 19.0 37
1995 370 19.5 19.0 44.6
1996 370 19.5 19.0 44.6
1997 372 19.5 19.1 46
1998 300 19.5 15.4 57.3
1999 303 19.5 15.5 72.9
2000 367 21.5 17.1 68.5
2001 372 22.5 16.5 64
2002 366 25.4 14.4 65
2003 366 25.4 14.4 65
2004 391 25.9 15.1 74.7
2005 425 25.7 16.5 81.9
2006 404 34.3 11.8 84.4
2007 317 15.0 21.1 75.7
2008 309 24.2 12.8 83.5
2009 308 24.3 12.7 82.1
2010 322 23.9 13.4 85.7
2011 304 27.5 11.0 85.2
2012 334 27.1 12.3 84.1
2013 349 26.9 12.9 83.4
2014 358 24.2 14.7 77.7
2015 360 26.0 13.8 83.3
2016 345 28.0 12.3 75.9
2017 350 28.5 12.2 51.7
2018 352 33.0 10.6 82.1
2019 327 29.8 10.9 82
2020 336 29.8 11.2 60.7
2021 293 30.8 9.5 82.6
2022 261 23.7 10.9 86.6
2023 275 23.6 11.6 88.4

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 Anson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 21.0 16.3 21.6
1989 356 21.5 16.5 21.3
1990 350 23.7 14.7 26.9
1991 344 23.2 14.8 27
1992 340 21.0 16.1 29.7
1993 351 22.5 15.6 34.2
1994 346 18.2 19.0 37
1995 370 19.5 19.0 44.6
1996 370 19.5 19.0 44.6
1997 372 19.5 19.1 46
1998 300 19.5 15.4 57.3
1999 303 19.5 15.5 72.9
2000 367 21.5 17.1 68.5
2001 372 22.5 16.5 64
2002 366 25.4 14.4 65
2003 366 25.4 14.4 65
2004 391 25.9 15.1 74.7
2005 425 25.7 16.5 81.9
2006 404 34.3 11.8 84.4
2007 317 15.0 21.1 75.7
2008 309 24.2 12.8 83.5
2009 308 24.3 12.7 82.1
2010 322 23.9 13.4 85.7
2011 304 27.5 11.0 85.2
2012 334 27.1 12.3 84.1
2013 349 26.9 12.9 83.4
2014 358 24.2 14.7 77.7
2015 360 26.0 13.8 83.3
2016 345 28.0 12.3 75.9
2017 350 28.5 12.2 51.7
2018 352 33.0 10.6 82.1
2019 327 29.8 10.9 82
2020 336 29.8 11.2 60.7
2021 293 30.8 9.5 82.6
2022 261 23.7 10.9 86.6
2023 275 23.6 11.6 88.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,598 (11.0%) $12,890 (89.0%) $14,488

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anson Elementary School)54.252.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)53.652.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anson Elementary School)6163.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)63.264.2
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anson Elementary School)53.365.1
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)60.168
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anson Elementary School)48.346.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)67.666.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327275
 15.9%
African American177
 58.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4037
 7.5%
Hispanic193174
 9.8%
Pacific Islander02
White5746
 19.3%
Two or More Races189
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%88.4%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Anson Elementary School

Students at Anson Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 17% White, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Anson Elementary School.

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

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

Anson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Iowa elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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