Marshall School District

860 W Vest
Marshall, MO 65340-2139
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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
2,477 Schools
# Students
2,401 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Marshall School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#506 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marshall  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
39%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
43%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marshall  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
8%
# Black Students
68 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,233 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
51%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
200 Students
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
1%
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
145
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
65,222
# 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 $15,081. 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 $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marshall  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marshall  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,224
$15,081
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,825
$13,908
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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshall School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
313 E Eastwood
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7100
Grades: 3-4
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 S Miami
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2244
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Bueker Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
565 S Odell
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
467 S Ellsworth
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3993
Grades: 3-4
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 N Benton
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
700 E. Slater
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
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 553 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 $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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