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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,015 students in Marshall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,598 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
11%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% White
72%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,646 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,102
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,646
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Marshall School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Opportunity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 E Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
5500 Armstrong Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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