Top Rankings
Marshall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri 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 8 public schools serving 2,401 students in Marshall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
2,401 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
8%
# Black Students
68 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,233 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
51%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
200 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
145
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,224
$15,066
Spending / Student
$11,825
$13,894
Best Marshall School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
313 E Eastwood
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7100
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7100
Grades: 3-4
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 S Miami
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2244
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2244
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Bueker Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 S Odell
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
467 S Ellsworth
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3993
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3993
Grades: 3-4
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 N Benton
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3017
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3017
Grades: 5
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saline Co. Career Center
Vocational School
900 W Vest St
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6958
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6958
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
700 E. Slater
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9066
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9066
Grades: K-2
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
1126 E Highway Ww
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2655
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2655
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshall School District?
Marshall School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,401 students.
What is the rank of Marshall School District?
Marshall School District is ranked #504 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshall School District?
51% of Marshall School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshall School District?
Marshall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Marshall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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