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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 731 students in Marshall Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Marshall Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,664 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
17,471 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 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. 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 $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,322
$17,758
Spending / Student
$23,658
$18,479
Best Marshall Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Saratoga St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6938
Gr: 5-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Stadium Drive, Suite 2
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-6210
Gr: 5-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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