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Item: Marshall County Central Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

310 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738-0189

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Top 50%

Tel: (218) 874-8530

www.newfolden.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Marshall County Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

463 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	6	24
Kind	33	101
1	38	109
2	27	113
3	33	117
4	33	114
5	42	117
6	36	117

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District Rank

Marshall County Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools
2023	#161
2022	#195
2021	#260
2019	#205
2018	#207
2017	#254
2016	#261
2015	#289
2014	#273
2013	#360
2012	#317
2011	#294
2010	#257

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	41%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	56%	58%
2017	53%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	42%	61%
2012	52%	62%
2011	47%	56%
2010	64%	65%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	55%	51%
2021	49%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	56%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	60%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	71%	72%

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52%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	52%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	15.6%	27.3%
2022	16.1%	31.2%
2021	10.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.11	0.59
2022	0.10	0.58
2021	0.10	0.58
2020	0.08	0.55
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.10	0.54
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.08	0.49
2014	0.08	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.04	0.45
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.05	0.40
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.01	0.29
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.01	0.24
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.08	0.19
1990	0.06	0.17
1989	0.07	0.15
1988	0.06	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2018)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

93%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	94%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	96%	65%
2019	96%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	69%
2015	96%	70%
2014	96%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	98%	73%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	100%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	95%	90%
1990	96%	91%
1989	96%	92%
1988	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,406 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$10 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$10 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$9 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,443

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,659	$17,720
2022	$16,307	$17,074
2021	$15,833	$15,834
2020	$15,260	$14,997
2019	$14,379	$14,113
2018	$14,203	$14,902
2017	$13,982	$14,246
2016	$13,897	$13,431
2015	$12,033	$12,051
2014	$13,500	$12,820
2012	$12,254	$12,250
2011	$12,030	$12,557
2010	$11,942	$12,051
2009	$11,520	$11,416
2008	$12,116	$11,377
2007	$12,161	$10,573
2006	$11,383	$10,187
2005	$10,636	$9,471
2004	$10,438	$9,255
2003	$10,443	$9,258
2002	$9,542	$9,018
2001	$9,207	$8,614
2000	$8,958	$8,140
1999	$7,633	$8,059
1998	$7,874	$7,429
1997	$8,485	$7,402
1995	$7,772	$6,624
1992	$14,713	$5,777
1990	$5,206	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$21,406

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Marshall County Central Schools	Minnesota
2023	$21,687	$18,342
2022	$16,077	$17,269
2021	$15,544	$15,759
2020	$16,288	$15,385
2019	$14,532	$14,956
2018	$14,678	$15,174
2017	$15,103	$14,982
2016	$13,718	$14,117
2015	$12,812	$11,992
2014	$13,551	$13,172
2012	$12,139	$12,023
2011	$12,517	$11,899
2010	$12,715	$11,992
2009	$12,610	$11,593
2008	$13,346	$11,230
2007	$12,541	$10,536
2006	$11,844	$10,149
2005	$10,355	$9,268
2004	$10,389	$9,179
2003	$10,036	$9,746
2002	$9,095	$9,476
2001	$8,912	$8,680
2000	$8,461	$8,712
1999	$7,881	$8,638
1998	$7,859	$7,392
1997	$7,878	$7,891
1995	$7,810	$6,943
1992	$15,348	$6,055
1990	$4,950	$4,961

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Best Marshall County Central Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newfolden Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

305 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-8805

Gr: 2-4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Marshall County Central Middle School

Add to Compare

310 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225

Gr: 5-6 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Viking Elementary School

Add to Compare

305 Melgaard St
Viking, MN 56760
(218) 523-4425

Gr: PK-1 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥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