Marshall School District

1126 E Hwy Ww
Marshall, MO 65340-2139
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,531 students in Marshall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,498 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marshall School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#505 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
40%
26%
43%
21%
38%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
13.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
49%
67%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,750
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,366
$14,009

Best Marshall School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
313 E Eastwood
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7100
Gr: 3-4 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Bueker Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
565 S Odell
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6833
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
467 S Ellsworth
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3993
Gr: 3-4 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
411 N Benton
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-3017
Gr: 5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
700 E. Slater
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-9066
Gr: K-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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