Marshall School District

100 East Green St
Marshall, MI 49068-1533
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#395 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marshall   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marshall   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marshall   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marshall   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marshall   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,197
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marshall   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,744
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marshall   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshall School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
103 W Hughes St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1275
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Walters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
705 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N Gordon St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1271
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Green St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Clark St
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,602 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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