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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 797 students in Marshall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,401 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
51%
70%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,825 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% 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
$12,224
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,825
$13,908

Best Marshall School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
805 S Miami
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2244
Gr: 9-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Saline Co. Career Center
Vocational School
900 W Vest St
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-6958
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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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