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Marshall Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Marshall, Lake Marshall Township, Fairview Township, Ghent, Clifton Township, Grandview Township, Sodus Township and Stanley Township, and parts of Lynd Township, Vallers Township and Amiret Township.
Students
2,664
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,605
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$42.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marshall Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of South Dakota districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.7M, about $16,015 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bancroft.
PK–5Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De Smet School District 38-2
6–8De Smet Middle School - 03De Smet School District 38-2
9–12De Smet High School - 01De Smet School District 38-2
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,605 per student · 15% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 72%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,662’21
2,723’22
2,705’23
2,664’24
About steady.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 21%Asian 12%Black 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lakeview School DistrictLucas Township, Normania Township
$13,819per student
Lynd Public School DistrictIsland Lake Township, Lyons Township
$16,025per student
Milroy Public School DistrictGales Township, Underwood Township, Westline Township
$46,450per student
Minneota Public School DistrictNordland Township, Westerheim Township
$14,004per student
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.