Marshall School District

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Marshall, Wisconsin - 5 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Marshall School District #107 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,370 per pupil, Marshall School District ranks #123 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

918
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$15,370
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Marshall School District operates 5 public schools serving 918 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,370 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.6% local, 54.3% state, and 12.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #107 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 473.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Marshall Elementary, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.

Its largest campus is Marshall High, enrolling 281 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).

Marshall High accounts for 25.7% of all Marshall School District student enrollment

That concentration means Marshall School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Marshall School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Marshall School District school enrollment ranges from 128 students (lowest) to 281 students (highest), a spread of 153 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Marshall School District student-counselor ratio is 473:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Marshall School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Marshall School District is typically wider than the Marshall School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.1%
Federal
54.3%
State
33.6%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
107 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Marshall School District.

White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 6.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Marshall School District's schools, above the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Marshall Elementary 56.2
  2. 2 Marshall High 55.0
  3. 3 Marshall Middle 54.8
  4. 4 Marshall Early Learning Center 53.9
  5. 5 Jedi Virtual K-12 37.8

Programs & Resources

2 / 5
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
473.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Marshall School District

School Enrollment
Marshall High
281
Marshall Early Learning Center
251
Marshall Elementary
246
Jedi Virtual K-12
Charter
188
Marshall Middle
128

How Marshall School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mishicot School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Merton Community School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Cambridge School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Belleville School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Howards Grove School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Marshall School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Marshall School District?

Marshall School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 918 students.

How much does Marshall School District spend per student?

Marshall School District spends $15,370 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #107 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Marshall School District?

Marshall School District students are 65.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Marshall School District?

Marshall School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #107 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.