Marshall County Central Schools School District

310 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Marshall County Central Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Marshall County Central School School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County Central School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall County Central High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
459 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshall County Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#161 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
46%
55%
51%
52%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225
Gr: 7-12 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 459 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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