Marshall Public School District

401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marshall Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,662 students in Marshall Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
2,664 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshall Public School District, 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#197 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
46%
47%
51%
47%
41%
84%
84%
(2022-23)
13.3%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,322 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 $23,658 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,322
$17,752
Spending / Student
$23,658
$18,474

Best Marshall Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 E Southview Dr
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6924
Gr: 2-4 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938
Gr: 5-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Marshall Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Stadium Drive, Suite 2
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210
Gr: 5-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
1300 E Lyon St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6948
Gr: PK-1 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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