2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marshalltown, IA vs Mitchell, SD

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Highlights
- Mitchell spends 18.1% less per student than Marshalltown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Mitchell than in Marshalltown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mitchell had 13.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marshalltown
 Marshalltown, IAMitchell, SDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,348$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock50634573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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Reviews for Mitchell    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I attempted to come to this area based on a report seen on a local news report that I saw. I could relate to what the person was saying about the area they came from  More

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