Top Rankings
Marshall County Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 215 students in Marshall County Central Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Marshall County Central School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
459 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall County Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,562 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,832
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,562
$18,585
Best Marshall County Central Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Minnesota Ave W
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225
Newfolden, MN 56738
(218) 874-7225
Gr: 7-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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