Top Rankings
Marshall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 995 students in Marshall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,744 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,197
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,744
$17,693
Best Marshall School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Opportunity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 E Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
5500 Armstrong Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
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