Total enrollment
1,469
+70 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Marshall County
Minnesota · Public K-12
The 11 public K-12 schools in Marshall County cover all standard grade bands (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment around 1,469.
7-year change in Marshall County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,469
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,543
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.5%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
712 students
Middle
1
78 students
High
4
679 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SCHOOL DIST.
589 students · 5 districts in Marshall County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marshall County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Marshall County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary· 59.5%
- WARREN ELEMENTARY· 56.0%
- MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH· 55.1%
- Stephen-Argyle Central High School· 48.3%
- NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY· 47.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GRYGLA SECONDARY· 27.3%
- GRYGLA ELEMENTARY· 42.5%
- WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SECONDARY· 43.3%
- NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY· 47.0%
- Stephen-Argyle Central High School· 48.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN ELEMENTARY | Warren | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SECONDARY | Warren | High | 06-12 | 273 | · |
| MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH | Newfolden | High | 07-12 | 215 | · |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary | Argyle | Elementary | PK-06 | 158 | · |
| Stephen-Argyle Central High School | Stephen | High | 07-12 | 124 | · |
| NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY | Newfolden | Elementary | 02-04 | 93 | · |
| Marshall County Central Middle Scho | Newfolden | Middle | 05-06 | 78 | · |
| VIKING ELEMENTARY | Viking | Elementary | PK-01 | 77 | · |
| GRYGLA ELEMENTARY | Grygla | Elementary | PK-06 | 68 | · |
| GRYGLA SECONDARY | Grygla | High | 07-12 | 67 | · |
| NW REGION INTERDISTRICT COUNCIL | Newfolden | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Marshall County
About Marshall County
Across the rural-scale Minnesota county of Marshall County of about 8,909 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 1,469 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,543 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Marshall County covers 5 elementary schools (712 students), 1 middle school (78), 4 high schools (679), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Marshall County is WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SCHOOL DIST., which alone enrolls about 589 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 5%: 1,399 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,469 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Marshall County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Marshall County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data