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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,654 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
324 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
1,895 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
212
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,973
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,541
$17,559
Best Marshall School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hughes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Walters Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet 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
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Harrington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 262 students
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