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Marshall School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Marshall, Sun Prairie, Medina and York, and parts of Cottage Grove and Deerfield.

Students
1,094
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,515
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Marshall School District

  • School Grade D: better than 8% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% more per student than the WI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 35% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $9,459 per student

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,515 per student · 12% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 40%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 55%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,683’20
1,290’21
1,098’22
1,046’23
1,094’24

Down 35% since 2020.

Students
White 65%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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.

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