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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 685 students in Marshall School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
24,407 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,207 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,808
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,207
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Marshall School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
617 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-4403
Gr: PK-6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
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: n/an/a
369 School St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1588
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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