Total enrollment
2,498
+376 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in MARSHALL
Missouri · 2,498 students · 1 city
9 public K-12 schools, 2,498 students, one district. That is the MARSHALL entry on the numbers, with a mix of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in MARSHALL
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How MARSHALL ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #94 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,498 | #82 of 290 | #3,780 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #64 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #222 of 289 | #4,388 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.0% | #100 of 290 | #3,217 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #10 of 173 | #878 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
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from BENTON ELEM. at 80.8% proficient to EASTWOOD ELEM. at 12.0%, a gap of 68.8 points. That is the 4th widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,943 to 1,725 students (down 11%) and from 140 to 126 full-time teachers (down 10%), 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 SR. HIGH | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 827 |
| BUEKER MIDDLE | Marshall | Middle | 06-08 | 550 |
| SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL | Marshall | Elementary | KG-02 | 455 |
| BENTON ELEM. | Marshall | Elementary | 03-04 | 200 |
| Northwest 5th Grade Center | Marshall | Middle | 05-05 | 178 |
| EASTWOOD ELEM. | Marshall | Elementary | 03-04 | 148 |
| Tom Butterfield Early Chld Ctr | Marshall | Elementary | PK-PK | 140 |
| SALINE CO. CAREER CTR. | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| SOUTHEAST ELEM. | Marshall | Combined | M-M | · |
About MARSHALL
MARSHALL is a small public-school district in Missouri. The district oversees 9 schools and teaches approximately 2,498 students.
In terms of grade levels, MARSHALL spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 278 in this district, noticeably below the Missouri typical of 382.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 18%: 2,122 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,498 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, MARSHALL added 2 schools, going from 5 to 7.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for MARSHALL discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.