Summary
Maude Marshall Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Oxford, Ohio, serving 348 students as part of Talawanda City, and in 2025–2026 it ranked in the 61st percentile of Ohio elementary schools, above its district average.
Academically, Maude Marshall’s clearest strength is English language arts: all three tested grades were above both district and state in 2025–2026, with 3rd-grade ELA 17.3 points above the state. Math is also strong in grades 3 and 4, where scores were 11.6 points above the state in both grades, but 5th-grade science is the biggest concern at 51.1, below district, state, and same-district peers. Within Talawanda City, Maude Marshall was the top-ranked elementary school, though Kramer Elementary School was close and outperformed it in 5th-grade science, math, and ELA. Bogan Elementary School ranked lower. Nearby, Morgan Elementary School in Ross Local had higher 3rd-grade math and ELA and much lower chronic absenteeism, while New Miami Elementary School in New Miami Local had much lower proficiency and far higher absenteeism. Hamilton City schools were mixed, with some competitive math but generally lower ELA and higher absenteeism than Maude Marshall.
Maude Marshall’s chronic absenteeism rate improved from 27.1% in 2021–2022 to 16.3% in 2025–2026, below the district’s 18.1% and most nearby schools, which is a major positive. Low-income students ranked at the 62nd percentile in 2025–2026, essentially matching the school overall, and special education students ranked at the 69th percentile in 2023–2024. Gifted students, however, historically ranked lower. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.8 in 2024–2025) and higher per-student spending ($10,665 in 2018–2019) than many neighbors, but nearby examples show resources alone do not explain outcomes. Grade-span differences also matter: some comparison schools serve PK–1, PK–3, or through grade 6, so the fairest comparisons focus on overlapping grades, especially 3–5. Overall, this is a mid-to-upper-performing school with strong ELA, solid early math, improving attendance, and a 5th-grade science red flag.
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