Enrollment
281
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550879001013
Marshall High
623 Madison St, Marshall, WI 53559 · (608) 655-1310 · Dane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
98 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 66 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 27% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marshall School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marshall High
Marshall High's state test result (44.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High this school | 281 | 34.9% | 44.1% |
| Lakeview Technology Academy Pleasant Prairie | 391 | 28.9% | 71.2% |
| Big Foot High Walworth | 437 | 33.2% | 41.2% |
| Waterloo High Waterloo | 232 | 37.9% | 32.4% |
| Jefferson High Jefferson | 603 | 35.0% | 58.6% |
| Turner High Beloit | 459 | 36.6% | 36.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marshall High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #238 of 402 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #270 of 532 | #16 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #29 of 325 | #3 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #60 of 325 | #8 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #200 of 418 | #7 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #75 of 203 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 23.8 | 11.8:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 24.9 | 11.4:1 | 36% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 26.3 | 11.0:1 | 31% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 26 | 11.6:1 | 37% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 325 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 32% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 34% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 28 | 13.2:1 | 28% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 18% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 21 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (325 to 281); teachers down 9% (26 to 23.8).
About Marshall High
Marshall High is a small high school in Marshall, Wisconsin, administered by Marshall School District. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 281 students. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students.
The district, Marshall School District, operates 5 schools serving 1,094 students.
White students are the majority at Marshall High, with 62% of enrollment. It is also 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Dane County's residents are about 77% White, 15 points above the school's share. Marshall High's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Marshall High, 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.8:1. That is lower than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Roughly 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Wisconsin schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Marshall High's results are 12.1 points below predicted: 44.1% against 56.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Dane County, the median household income is $89,975, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. There are 169 public schools in Dane County, enrolling about 78,525 students in all.
Marshall Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 7. Marshall High comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 281, a 7% decrease from 302 in 2020-21.
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Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall School District
- Marshall Early Learning CenterElementary · 251 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 246 students
- JEDI Virtual K-12Combined · 188 students
- Marshall MiddleMiddle · 128 students
Other schools in Marshall
- Marshall Early Learning CenterElementary · 251 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 246 students
- Marshall MiddleMiddle · 128 students
Other Marshall High schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Marshall High. Marshall High is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Marshall HighMilwaukee, WI · 639 students
- Marshall High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,634 students
- Marshall HighFalls Church, VA · 2,200 students
- Marshall High SchoolMARSHALL, TX · 1,467 students
- MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLMARSHALL, MN · 886 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall Elementary0.1 mi · 246
- Marshall Middle0.2 mi · 128
- Marshall Early Learning Center0.3 mi · 251
- Waterloo Elementary4.6 mi · 281
- Waterloo Middle4.6 mi · 118
- Waterloo High4.6 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall HighWhat is the total enrollment at Marshall High?
Marshall High enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Marshall High serve?
Marshall High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Marshall High have?
Marshall High employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marshall High?
At Marshall High, the student body is approximately 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Marshall High in?
Marshall High is part of Marshall School District.
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