Marshall Elementary

As an average-sized elementary campus in Fowler, California, Marshall Elementary educates 486 students from grades K through 2, overseen by Fowler Unified.

Across the 7 schools in Fowler Unified (2,563 students total), Marshall Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Marshall Elementary records that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 8% White, 7% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, Marshall Elementary records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.1:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Fresno County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Marshall Elementary is one.

Fowler High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Marshall Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 3%: 474 students in 2018 compared to 486 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Marshall Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.