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Marshall County Central Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 244 students in Marshall County Central Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall County Central Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
459 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marshall County Central Schools 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
432 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
94%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
34
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,562 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,832
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,562
$18,580
Best Marshall County Central Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newfolden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-8805
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-8805
Grades: 3-6
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 Melgaard St
Viking, MN 56760
(218) 523-4425
Viking, MN 56760
(218) 523-4425
Grades: PK-2
| 102 students
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