Top Rankings
Marshall County Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 215 students in Marshall County Central Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Marshall County Central School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
463 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,704
$17,758
Spending / Student
$14,436
$18,479
Best Marshall County Central Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225
Gr: 7-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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