West Marshall High School

West Marshall Comm School District
601 3rd Street NW
State Center, IA 50247
327 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
West Marshall High School, located in State Center, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the West Marshall Community School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic program aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of core curriculum requirements, elective courses, and opportunities for extracurricular involvement. As a focal point for the local community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and the development of essential life skills for students in grades 9 through 12.

In addition to its standard coursework, West Marshall High School is known for maintaining a strong connection to its rural community identity. The school encourages student participation in a variety of athletic programs, fine arts, and student organizations, which help promote school spirit and leadership. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with diverse experiential learning opportunities, the institution strives to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to transition into higher education, the workforce, or military service.
327
Total Students
19.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    299 (91.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (6.7 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Marshall Comm School District
Phone: (641)483-2136
Website: http://www.wmcsd.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 85
Grade 10 83
Grade 11 73
Grade 12 86
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
Colo-NESCO Comm School District
232 Students
919 West St
Colo, IA 50056 (7.6 miles away)
High School 5th - 12th