B−
Marshall Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Albion, Marshall, Marshall, Marengo, Sheridan, Fredonia, Convis, Eckford and Albion, and parts of Concord, Parma and Lee.
Students
2,598
Schools
8
Spent per student
$15,640
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$37.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marshall Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.2M, about $14,318 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)76%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,640 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 53%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,634’20
2,626’21
2,641’22
2,602’23
2,598’24
About steady.
Students
White 72%Black 11%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Walters Elementary
B+293 students14:1
Hughes Elementary School
B+261 students15:1
Gordon Elementary School
B−252 students15:1
Harrington Elementary School
D236 students12:1
Marshall Middle School
C+541 students15:1
Marshall High School
B+787 students21:1
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
119 students20:1
Marshall Opportunity High School
C−109 students14:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.