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Marshall High School

Public Grades 9-12
313th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 698 Illinois High Schools
Better than 55% of Illinois high schools
Summary

Marshall High School is a public high school serving 338 students in grades 9-12 in Marshall, Illinois, which is part of the Marshall CUSD 2C district. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.8% to 89.0% over the past few years, which is a strong performance compared to the state average. However, Marshall High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, and the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 27.1% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School, Marshall High School has higher graduation rates and better test scores in some areas, such as ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science. However, Casey-Westfield has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Marshall High School has increased from 25.42% in 2021-2022 to 34.02% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Marshall High School is a solid performer, but there are areas where the school can continue to grow and improve to better serve its diverse student population. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, suggesting a need to focus on equity and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed. By comparing Marshall High School to nearby schools and addressing areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism, the school can work to provide a high-quality education for all of its students.

350
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,547
Per pupil spending ?
36%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 806 N 6th St
       Marshall, IL  62441-1226

(217) 826-2395

District: Marshall CUSD 2C


Feeder schools for Marshall High School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
    South Elementary School
Middle:    Marshall Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025
Strengths
Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg43%
Illinois avg48%
313th of 698
Illinois public high schools ?
Top 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to top 45% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
311th of 811Marshall CUSD 2C among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202553.6313 of 69855.2%★★★☆☆
202466.0187 of 69773.2%★★★★☆
202356.6260 of 69962.8%★★★☆☆
202274.3144 of 69979.4%★★★★☆
202169.2172 of 68875.0%★★★★☆
201960.2239 of 70165.9%★★★☆☆
201855.7275 of 64757.5%★★★☆☆
201767.5171 of 64273.4%★★★★☆
201668.6122 of 64381.0%★★★★☆
201551.7250 of 61459.3%★★★☆☆
201464.1243 of 67063.7%★★★☆☆
201376.8150 of 67077.6%★★★★☆
201262.4262 of 66560.6%★★★☆☆
201179.6113 of 65582.7%★★★★☆
201073.4157 of 64375.6%★★★★☆
200970.1190 of 63269.9%★★★★☆
200875.8135 of 62478.4%★★★★☆
200780.7100 of 61283.7%★★★★☆
200660.7254 of 59657.4%★★★☆☆
200570.9168 of 59071.5%★★★★☆
200450.7350 of 59240.9%★★☆☆☆
200354.4304 of 58648.1%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202548.7181 of 49163.1%★★★☆☆
202350.0152 of 42864.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202558.8262 of 68561.8%★★★☆☆
202471.8155 of 66476.7%★★★★☆
202365.6191 of 65670.9%★★★★☆
202267.7183 of 65872.2%★★★★☆
202170.6161 of 63974.8%★★★★☆
201952.5310 of 66553.4%★★★☆☆
201850.1305 of 62050.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202550.8326 of 67251.5%★★★☆☆
202457.4217 of 63966.0%★★★☆☆
202339.8396 of 64438.5%★★☆☆☆
202241.5372 of 62640.6%★★☆☆☆
202158.8184 of 61169.9%★★★★☆
201950.6289 of 63954.8%★★★☆☆
201859.9192 of 58567.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202546.2357 of 68547.9%★★☆☆☆
202456.7232 of 66865.3%★★★☆☆
202345.7349 of 66847.8%★★☆☆☆
202277.2114 of 66482.8%★★★★☆
202162.2203 of 65368.9%★★★☆☆
201964.9187 of 67572.3%★★★★☆
201857.5242 of 61960.9%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202535.6281 of 52746.7%★★☆☆☆
202326.6337 of 47629.2%★☆☆☆☆
202251.5136 of 49372.4%★★★★☆
201929.6306 of 47335.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201875.350 of 37486.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202535.3356 of 56436.9%★★☆☆☆
202447.1250 of 55454.9%★★★☆☆
202340.2313 of 55743.8%★★☆☆☆
202256.9206 of 56063.2%★★★☆☆
202155.4206 of 55362.7%★★★☆☆
201939.9300 of 55245.7%★★☆☆☆
201841.6296 of 54846.0%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)37th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts51%~ state avg
Science48%~ state avg
Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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Students at Marshall High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Elementary School
Elementary : South Elementary School
Middle : Marshall Junior High School

Marshall High School ranks 313th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Marshall High School.


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