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Marshfield R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,993 students in Marshfield R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,059 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marshfield R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,714 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
215
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,673 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,322
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,673
$13,908
Best Marshfield R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Grades: 2-3
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Marshfield Jr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
660 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Shook Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 State Hwy Dd
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Grades: 4-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Grades: K-1
| 407 students
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