West Marshall Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 970 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 917 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marshall County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,618 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.7% local, 49.3% state, and 7.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,471 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #218 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 305.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
West Marshall Elementary School accounts for 44.9% of all West Marshall Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Marshall Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Marshall Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Marshall Comm School District is typically wider than the West Marshall Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
West Marshall Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within West Marshall Comm School District is typically wider than the West Marshall Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in West Marshall Comm School District?
West Marshall Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 970 students.
How much does West Marshall Comm School District spend per student?
West Marshall Comm School District spends $14,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #218 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in West Marshall Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in West Marshall Comm School District is $69,471 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Marshall Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Marshall Comm School District?
West Marshall Comm School District students are 89.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Marshall Comm School District?
West Marshall Comm School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #218 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.