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Marshall Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,671 students in Marshall Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,705 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marshall Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
331 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
540 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
183 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,484 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
55%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
177
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,299 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$17,854
Spending / Student
$23,299
$18,580
Best Marshall Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938
Grades: 5-8
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Southview Dr
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6924
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6924
Grades: 2-4
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Matec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 S 2nd St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210
Grades: 5-12
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 E Lyon St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6948
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6948
Grades: PK-1
| 406 students
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