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Schools in Marshfield · Marshfield R-I School District

Marshfield’s public schools outscore 61% of Missouri districts

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

#127of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri 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
45%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.5K
▼ 28% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,045 students on the public path
In brief

Marshfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,495 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (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 Daniel Webster Elem., then Marshfield JR. High, then Marshfield High. See the path ↓

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 Marshfield’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 61% of Missouri school districts, #127 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (554)Better than 57%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,568 test results and a graduating class of 201 could put Marshfield anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marshfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,567 in math, 1,569 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1Edwin P. Hubble Elem.Marshfield R-I School DistrictNo scores
2–3Daniel Webster Elem.Marshfield R-I School DistrictC
6–8Marshfield JR. HighMarshfield R-I School DistrictB−
9–12Marshfield HighMarshfield R-I School DistrictC+

Marshfield’s public schools are run by Marshfield R-I School District. 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.

Marshfield R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,045 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$10,495MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 43.2% · 1569 students tested
Math37%
State average 39.2% · 1567 students tested

Marshfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Marshfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarshfieldBMarshfield R-I

Every school in Marshfield

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

District schools in Marshfieldby address
Marshfield Early Learning Cntr
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
178 students25:1Rate it →
Edwin P. Hubble Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–1
439 students12:1Rate it →
Daniel Webster Elem.
Elementary · Grades 2–3
C
436 students13:1Rate it →
Shook Elem.
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C
468 students14:1Rate it →
Marshfield JR. High
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
659 students14:1Rate it →
Marshfield High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
865 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Marshfield’s schools

Are Marshfield’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Marshfield children attend outscore 61% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #127 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshfield in?

Marshfield R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,045 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marshfield kids go to high school?

Marshfield High, with 865 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Marshfield’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Marshfield R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Marshfield spend per student?

$10,495 in Marshfield R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.