Marshalltown, IA

27,536 residents5,346 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
7.1
out of 10
15% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
59%Math
Reading
17% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
8.79
per 1,000 students
45% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.10
per 1,000 residents
7% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Marshalltown; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Marshalltown

47 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Marshalltown in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
45% above Iowa avg
8.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
27
Drug
18
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Drugs38%
  • Pornography2%
  • Weapons2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Marshalltown

1,297 total incidents reported across Marshalltown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% above Iowa avg
47.10
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
358
Property
717
Drug
202
Weapons
9
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,346 students enrolled across Marshalltown's schools.

  • Public5,07895%
  • Private2685%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Marshalltown's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic53%
  • White32%
  • Asian7%
  • Black3%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
69%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.