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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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Unity.

K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District

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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