Marshall School District

617 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559-9273
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 469 students in Marshall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
19,004 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 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#343 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
31%
38%
46%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
19.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,926 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,828
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,926
$17,165

Best Marshall School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jedi Virtual K-12
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Innovation Dr, Ste 219
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1468
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Marshall High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,094 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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