Top Rankings
Marshall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 140 students in Marshall School District.
Public Preschools in Marshall School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
2,498 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,366 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,750
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,366
$14,008
Best Marshall School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1126 E Highway Ww
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2655
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-2655
Gr: PK | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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