Marshall Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Marshall Elementary School

1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001

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Bottom 50%

Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Marshall Elementary School's student population of 335 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	54
1	46
2	51
3	55
4	59
5	44

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School
2023	330
2022	297
2021	314
2020	305
2019	305
2018	334
2017	334
2016	309
2015	301
2014	319
2013	307
2012	280
2011	249
2010	263
2009	267
2008	252
2007	279
2006	286
2005	362
2004	347
2003	340
2002	343
2001	320
2000	320
1999	327
1998	331
1997	363
1996	349
1995	351
1994	353
1993	354
1992	346
1991	352
1990	338
1989	359
1988	333
1987	354

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	27
2014	24
2013	24
2012	23
2011	24
2010	24
2009	25
2008	19
2007	18
2006	19
2005	26
2004	25
2003	20
2002	20
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	20
1994	23
1993	22
1992	23
1991	21
1990	20
1989	19
1988	19
1987	19

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Marshall Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marshall Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#1056 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School
2023	#1056
2022	#1051
2021	#1030
2019	#960
2018	#1076
2017	#1165
2016	#1187
2015	#1182
2014	#1160
2013	#1076
2012	#1099

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55-59%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	57%	68%	66%
2022	52%	64%	63%
2021	52%	64%	63%
2019	62%	69%	70%
2018	62%	76%	72%
2017	52%	77%	73%
2016	52%	78%	74%
2015	57%	79%	75%
2014	62%	79%	78%
2013	62%	77%	77%
2012	67%	76%	78%

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50-54%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2022	52%	70%	64%
2021	52%	68%	65%
2019	57%	68%	66%
2018	62%	74%	72%
2017	57%	75%	69%
2016	57%	75%	71%
2015	57%	76%	72%
2014	62%	76%	71%
2013	67%	72%	71%
2012	62%	71%	71%
2011	82%	76%	76%

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40-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2022	44%	63%	63%
2021	44%	60%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	14:1	13:1
2019	10:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	13:1	13:1
2009	11:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	16:1	14:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	20:1	14:1	15:1
1997	22:1	15:1	15:1
1996	21:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	19:1	17:1	22:1
1988	17:1	15:1	16:1
1987	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	4%	13%	5%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	5%	11%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	8%	11%	4%
2017	8%	11%	4%
2016	7%	10%	4%
2015	7%	11%	4%
2014	6%	10%	4%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	7%	7%	10%
2022	7%	7%	10%
2021	7%	7%	10%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	3%	6%	10%
2017	3%	6%	10%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	3%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	4%	5%	7%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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White

72%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	71%	72%	74%
2022	75%	73%	75%
2021	78%	74%	76%
2020	79%	75%	76%
2019	79%	75%	76%
2018	81%	77%	78%
2017	81%	77%	78%
2016	85%	78%	80%
2015	81%	78%	81%
2014	83%	79%	83%
2013	84%	80%	83%
2012	84%	81%	85%
2011	89%	81%	86%
2010	93%	82%	86%
2009	96%	84%	89%
2008	93%	84%	90%
2007	95%	86%	90%
2006	95%	88%	92%
2005	96%	87%	92%
2004	98%	88%	93%
2003	96%	89%	93%
2002	98%	89%	94%
2001	96%	89%	94%
2000	99%	94%	96%
1999	96%	91%	95%
1998	100%	92%	96%
1997	100%	93%	96%
1996	97%	93%	95%
1995	98%	93%	96%
1994	99%	93%	96%
1993	99%	94%	97%
1992	99%	95%	97%
1991	98%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	13%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	0.47	0.46	0.44
2022	0.42	0.45	0.42
2021	0.38	0.43	0.41
2020	0.37	0.42	0.41
2019	0.37	0.42	0.41
2018	0.33	0.39	0.38
2017	0.33	0.39	0.38
2016	0.27	0.38	0.35
2015	0.33	0.38	0.33
2014	0.30	0.37	0.31
2013	0.29	0.35	0.30
2012	0.29	0.34	0.28
2011	0.21	0.34	0.26
2010	0.13	0.32	0.26
2009	0.08	0.29	0.20
2008	0.12	0.28	0.19
2007	0.10	0.26	0.18
2006	0.10	0.23	0.15
2005	0.08	0.24	0.15
2004	0.04	0.22	0.13
2003	0.08	0.21	0.14
2002	0.04	0.20	0.12
2001	0.08	0.20	0.11
2000	0.02	0.15	0.07
1999	0.07	0.16	0.09
1998	0.02	0.15	0.08
1997	0.02	0.13	0.07
1996	0.05	0.13	0.08
1995	0.03	0.13	0.08
1994	0.02	0.13	0.07
1993	0.02	0.11	0.07
1992	0.02	0.10	0.06
1991	0.04	0.10	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	58%	36%	37%
2022	58%	35%	35%
2021	57%	35%	36%
2020	54%	36%	37%
2019	54%	36%	37%
2018	41%	34%	30%
2017	41%	34%	30%
2016	57%	34%	31%
2015	57%	34%	30%
2014	59%	34%	31%
2013	54%	34%	31%
2012	52%	33%	30%
2011	47%	31%	29%
2010	50%	29%	30%
2009	40%	26%	26%
2008	39%	26%	26%
2007	33%	24%	25%
2006	33%	25%	25%
2005	33%	23%	25%
2004	27%	22%	22%
2003	27%	21%	21%
2002	23%	19%	21%
2001	20%	19%	17%
2000	24%	19%	20%
1999	24%	20%	21%
1998	24%	21%	22%
1997	29%	20%	22%
1996	30%	20%	20%
1995	26%	20%	20%
1994	29%	19%	19%
1993	19%	19%	19%
1992	21%	18%	18%
1991	16%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marshall Elementary School	Iowa	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2016	10%	7%	5%
2015	10%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	12%	7%	7%
2012	13%	7%	7%
2011	17%	8%	8%
2010	13%	8%	9%
2009	18%	8%	10%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	17%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	14%	8%	8%
2003	13%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	13%	8%	8%
2000	17%	7%	8%
1999	18%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dubuque Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall Elementary School's ranking?

Marshall Elementary School is ranked #1056 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Marshall Elementary School often compared to?

Marshall Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Irving Elementary School, Prescott Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?

335 students attend Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Marshall Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall Elementary School?

Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Marshall Elementary School offer ?

Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Marshall Elementary School part of?

Marshall Elementary School is part of Dubuque Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50%
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education