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 preschool serving 77 students in Marshall County Central Schools.
Public Preschools in Marshall County Central Schools have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
463 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
17,632 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 515 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
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. 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 $18,474. 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
$17,752
Spending / Student
$14,436
$18,474
Best Marshall County Central Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
305 Melgaard St
Viking, MN 56760
(218) 523-4425
Viking, MN 56760
(218) 523-4425
Gr: PK-1 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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