There were 510 students enrolled in Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 6.1% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.2% were boys, and 47.8% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 91.8% of the Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District roughly covers two schools within Warren County and has a main office in Martensdale.
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.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School | 275 | 239 | -13.1% |
| Martensdale Elementary School | 268 | 271 | 1.1% |
