Marion County Public Schools

Marion County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,632

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Marion County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Marion County has 5 district entries. Pella Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Pella has the most listed schools, with 5 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 7 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Marion County

Reported Enrollment

5,632

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle4

High5

Other0

5 School Districts in Marion County

Pella Comm School District

5 schools

2,491 students

Knoxville Comm School District

4 schools

1,674 students

Pleasantville Comm School District

3 schools

779 students

Twin Cedars Comm School District

2 schools

358 students

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District

2 schools

330 students

16 Public Schools in Marion County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Marion County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pella High School	Record	Pella Comm School District	Pella, 50219Town: Distant	9–12	High	764
Jefferson Intermediate	Record	Pella Comm School District	Pella, 50219Town: Distant	4–6	Middle	526
Knoxville High School	Record	Knoxville Comm School District	Knoxville, 50138Town: Distant	9–12	High	500
Madison Elementary School	Record	Pella Comm School District	Pella, 50219Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	490
West Elementary	Record	Knoxville Comm School District	Knoxville, 50138Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	465
Pleasantville Elementary	Record	Pleasantville Comm School District	Pleasantville, 50225Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	421
Pella Middle School	Record	Pella Comm School District	Pella, 50219Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	382
Knoxville Middle School	Record	Knoxville Comm School District	Knoxville, 50138Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	368
Northstar Elementary School	Record	Knoxville Comm School District	Knoxville, 50138Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	341
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Pella Comm School District	Pella, 50219Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	329
Pleasantville High School	Record	Pleasantville Comm School District	Pleasantville, 50225Rural: Distant	9–12	High	244
Twin Cedars Elementary School	Record	Twin Cedars Comm School District	Bussey, 50044Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	202
Melcher-Dallas Elem	Record	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Dallas, 50062Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	177
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School	Record	Twin Cedars Comm School District	Bussey, 50044Rural: Distant	7–12	High	156
Melcher-Dallas High School	Record	Melcher-Dallas Comm School District	Melcher, 50163Rural: Distant	7–12	High	153
Pleasantville Middle School	Record	Pleasantville Comm School District	Pleasantville, 50225Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	114

Pella High School

Pella Comm School District

Pella, 50219 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High764 students

Jefferson Intermediate

Pella Comm School District

Pella, 50219 / Town: Distant

Record4–6Middle526 students

Knoxville High School

Knoxville Comm School District

Knoxville, 50138 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High500 students

Madison Elementary School

Pella Comm School District

Pella, 50219 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary490 students

West Elementary

Knoxville Comm School District

Knoxville, 50138 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary465 students

Pleasantville Elementary

Pleasantville Comm School District

Pleasantville, 50225 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary421 students

Pella Middle School

Pella Comm School District

Pella, 50219 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle382 students

Knoxville Middle School

Knoxville Comm School District

Knoxville, 50138 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle368 students

Northstar Elementary School

Knoxville Comm School District

Knoxville, 50138 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary341 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Pella Comm School District

Pella, 50219 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary329 students

Pleasantville High School

Pleasantville Comm School District

Pleasantville, 50225 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High244 students

Twin Cedars Elementary School

Twin Cedars Comm School District

Bussey, 50044 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary202 students

Melcher-Dallas Elem

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District

Dallas, 50062 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary177 students

Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School

Twin Cedars Comm School District

Bussey, 50044 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High156 students

Melcher-Dallas High School

Melcher-Dallas Comm School District

Melcher, 50163 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High153 students

Pleasantville Middle School

Pleasantville Comm School District

Pleasantville, 50225 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle114 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Marion County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Northstar Elementary School
Knoxville Comm School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Knoxville, 50138
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
West Elementary
Knoxville Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Knoxville, 50138
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Melcher-Dallas Elem
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Dallas, 50062
Enrollment
177 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
Pella Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Pella, 50219
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Madison Elementary School
Pella Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Pella, 50219
Enrollment
490 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasantville Elementary
Pleasantville Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Pleasantville, 50225
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Twin Cedars Elementary School
Twin Cedars Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Bussey, 50044
Enrollment
202 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Knoxville, 50138
Enrollment
368 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Intermediate
Pella Comm School District
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Pella, 50219
Enrollment
526 students
Listed on this county directory
Pella Middle School
Pella Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Pella, 50219
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Pleasantville, 50225
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Knoxville High School
Knoxville Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Knoxville, 50138
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Melcher-Dallas High School
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Melcher, 50163
Enrollment
153 students
Listed on this county directory
Pella High School
Pella Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pella, 50219
Enrollment
764 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pleasantville, 50225
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory
Twin Cedars Jr-Sr High School
Twin Cedars Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Bussey, 50044
Enrollment
156 students
Listed on this county directory

Marion County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Marion County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Marion County public school directory?

The directory lists 16 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Marion County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Marion County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Marion County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Marion County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Marion County Education OverviewCounty school score: 69/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.