Marshall US Post Office · Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Marshall’s public schools score below 83% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 38% of Marshall’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (51%). 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 Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Marshall’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 694 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marshall’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 17% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,279 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Marshall J H, then Marshall H S. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Texas Early College H S and Trinity Episcopal 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.
What’s behind Marshall’s grade
C−: better than 17% of Texas school districts, #587 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marshall, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Marshall
Marshall J H
Grades 6–8 · 1,035 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Marshall
Marshall J H
Grades 6–8 · 1,035 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Marshall
Marshall J H
Grades 6–8 · 1,035 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Marshall
Marshall H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,467 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Marshall
Marshall H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,467 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Marshall
Marshall H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,467 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Marshall
Marshall H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,467 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Marshall’s public schools are run by Marshall Independent School District, which also serves Scottsville. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Marshall vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Marshall’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | C− | Marshall Independent |
Every school in Marshall
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Trinity Charter Schools - Marshall Campus).
Questions about Marshall’s schools
Are Marshall’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marshall children attend score below 83% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #587 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marshall in?
Marshall Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,957 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Marshall kids go to high school?
Marshall H S, with 1,467 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Marshall’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Marshall Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Marshall spend per student?
$11,279 in Marshall Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Marshall?
Yes: Trinity Episcopal School (religious, grades PK–8, 144 students). Marshall also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Marshall families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Marshall → They have their own page.
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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.