Total enrollment
2,598
-36 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Marshall Public Schools
Michigan · 2,598 students · 3 cities
Marshall Public Schools's public-school footprint covers 8 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,598 students, averaging 325 per school.
4-year change in Marshall Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marshall Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,598 | #145 of 454 | #3,656 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #84 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #130 of 452 | #6,428 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.2% | #273 of 454 | #4,874 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #94 of 325 | #3,402 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marshall Public Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Walters Elementary at 65.4% proficient to Marshall Middle School at 38.6%, a gap of 26.9 points. That is the 32nd widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,830 to 2,598 students (down 8%) and from 162 to 163 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 787 |
| Marshall Middle School | Marshall | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| Walters Elementary | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 |
| Hughes Elementary School | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 261 |
| Gordon Elementary School | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 |
| Harrington Elementary School | Albion | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 |
| Michigan Youth Challenge Academy | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 119 |
| Marshall Opportunity High School | Albion | High | 09-12 | 109 |
About Marshall Public Schools
Marshall Public Schools administers 8 public schools across Michigan, collectively teacheing roughly 2,598 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Marshall Public Schools spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Marshall Public Schools runs about 325 students per school, 20% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Marshall Public Schools has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,634 students to 2,598.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marshall Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.