Marshfield R-I School District

170 State Hwy Dd
Marshfield, MO 65706-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Marshfield R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Marshfield R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Marshfield R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
3,045 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Marshfield R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#181 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
45%
43%
39%
38%
93%
90%
(2022-23)
15.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,722 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,374
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,722
$14,009

Best Marshfield R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
520 N Locust
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,045 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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