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Marshall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,607 students in Marshall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
289 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
1,879 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,744 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,197
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,744
$17,693
Best Marshall School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 W Hughes St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1275
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1275
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Walters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N Gordon St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1271
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1271
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Green St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1251
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 S Clark St
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
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