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MMCRU Marcus Elementary

500 E Fenton St, Marcus, IA 51035

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
166
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
Cherokee County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores85% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About MMCRU Marcus Elementary

MMCRU Marcus Elementary is a public elementary school in Marcus, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 166 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
166 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
191863002226

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.