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Enrollment at Laurens-Marathon Comm School District schools increased by 8.5% compared to previous school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about

There were 128 students enrolled in Laurens-Marathon Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.5% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54.7% were boys, and 45.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 60.2% of the Laurens-Marathon Comm School District's total enrollment.

Laurens-Marathon Comm School District roughly covers two schools within Pocahontas County and has a main office in Laurens.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.

Enrollment in Laurens-Marathon Comm School District Over 6 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Laurens-Marathon Comm School District in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School1181288.5%

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