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Schools in Marshall · Marshall Public School District

Marshall’s public schools outscore 53% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marshall, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#203of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 15% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
2,586 students on the public path
In brief

Marshall’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1176 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marshall’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,605 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Southview Elementary, then Marshall Middle School, then Marshall High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Redeemer School (private), True Light Christian School (private) and Samuel Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marshall’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Minnesota school districts, #203 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1176)Better than 47%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,314 test results and a graduating class of 229 could put Marshall anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marshall’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,308 in math, 1,320 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marshall, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Park Side ElementaryMarshall Public School DistrictNo scores
2–4Southview ElementaryMarshall Public School DistrictNo scores
5–8Marshall Middle SchoolMarshall Public School DistrictB
9–12Marshall High SchoolMarshall Public School DistrictB+

Marshall’s public schools are run by Marshall Public School District, which also serves Clifton, Fairview, Ghent and Grandview and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marshall Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,664 students · 12.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,605MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 51.1% · 1320 students tested
Math46%
State average 44.8% · 1308 students tested

Marshall vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Marshall’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarshallB−Marshall Public
Fairview—Marshall Public
Lake Marshall—Marshall Public
Lynd—Lynd Public
Grandview—Minneota Public PK–12 · Marshall Public PK–12 · Lynd Public PK–8

3 of the 4 neighbors share Marshall Public with Marshall, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marshall

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marshallby address
Park Side Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
407 students9:1Rate it →
Marshall EC Voluntary PreK
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
114 studentsRate it →
Southview Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4
524 students12:1Rate it →
Marshall Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
655 students13:1Rate it →
Marshall High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
886 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Marshall Area Learning Center
High · Grades 5–12
D
Alternative Education
76 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Redeemer School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
259 students13:1Rate it →
True Light Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
119 students13:1Rate it →
Samuel Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
71 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (SWWC ELC - Marshall, Project Search-Avera Marshall and Marshall Career and Technical Insti).

Questions about Marshall’s schools

Are Marshall’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Marshall children attend outscore 53% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #203 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshall in?

Marshall Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,664 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marshall kids go to high school?

Marshall High School, with 886 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Marshall’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Marshall Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Marshall spend per student?

$14,605 in Marshall Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marshall?

Yes: Holy Redeemer School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 259 students), True Light Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 119 students) and Samuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 71 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.