Marshall County Central Schools

Summary:

The Marshall County Central Schools district in Minnesota consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Newfolden Elementary and Viking Elementary) and 1 high school (Marshall County Central High). The data reveals that Newfolden Elementary is a standout performer, consistently exceeding district and state averages on MCA-III math and reading assessments. In contrast, while Marshall County Central High has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, its overall academic performance still lags behind state averages.

Newfolden Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with 59.09% of its students proficient or better in MCA-III math in 2024-2025, compared to 38.84% for the district and 45.21% statewide. The school also had strong reading proficiency, with 46.97% of students proficient or better, compared to 53.7% for the district and 49.59% statewide. This consistent academic excellence has earned Newfolden Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marshall County Central High has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from 258 out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 166 out of 450 in 2024-2025, its academic performance still lags behind state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% in 2023-2024 is a positive metric, though the dropout rate of 4.4% is slightly higher than desired. The variation in free and reduced-price lunch rates among the schools, ranging from 28.84% at Marshall County Central High to 43.14% at Viking Elementary, suggests differing levels of economic disadvantage within the district.

District Detail

310 W Minnesota Ave
Newfolden, MN 56738-0189

(218) 874-8530

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 463

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Marshall County Central High	Public	7-12	310 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-7225	215	16	13.3	35.8%	202 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	64.9	166^th of 450 public high schools	63.1%		65.5	171^st of 480 public high schools	64.4%	5			18.9	25.0	16.7	20.4			56.8	37.8	68.2	55.1	$14,297
Newfolden Elementary	Public	2-4	305 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 874-8805	93	5	18.3	44.1%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59	382^nd of 872 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.3	350^th of 881 public elementary schools	60.3%	32	64.7	53.1				59.1	52.9	40.6				47.0	$11,942
Viking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	305 Melgaard St	Viking	56760	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 523-4425	77	9	9.0	42.9%	71 (92.2%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$12,415
Marshall County Central Middle School	Public	5-6	310 W Minnesota Ave	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 874-7225	78	0		35.9%	70 (89.7%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

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NW Region Interdistrict Council	0.08 mi	1
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Stephen-Argyle Central Schools	22.67 mi	2	102^nd
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Marshall County Central Schools

District Detail

Marshall County Central High

Newfolden Elementary

Marshall County Central Middle School

Viking Elementary

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