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Marshall High

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Marshall High ranks 189 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 56% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Marshall High is a public high school located in Marshall, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Marshall School District, which is ranked 284 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall High has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the past several years, ranging from 189 to 369 out of Wisconsin high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance for female, male, and white student groups has generally been in the lower half of Wisconsin high schools, with rankings ranging from 169 to 282. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, ranking as high as 101 out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024. Marshall High's proficiency rates in core subjects have been below the state averages, with some notable exceptions, such as a 63.64% proficiency rate in ACT English Language Arts for 10th graders in 2024-2025, which was higher than the state average of 48.62%.

Despite the school's lower academic performance, Marshall High has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 95.3% in recent years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.3%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 20.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Nearby schools like Cambridge High, Lake Mills High, and Deerfield High generally outperform Marshall High in terms of statewide rankings and academic achievement, while Waterloo High is more comparable in its struggles with lower rankings and proficiency rates.

281

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,062

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559-9273

(608) 655-1310

District: Marshall School District

Feeder schools for Marshall High:

Elementary:	Marshall Early Learning Center
	Marshall Elementary
Middle:	Marshall Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg46%

189^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

284^th of 426Marshall School District among Wisconsin 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	189 of 431	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	283 of 431	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.8	365 of 415	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	342 of 391	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	325 of 390	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	369 of 400	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	313 of 410	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.2	276 of 410	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.2	368 of 408	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.1	333 of 466	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	77.5	66 of 462	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.3	202 of 457	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	291 of 452	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.3	208 of 445	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.5	234 of 450	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.8	159 of 438	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.3	255 of 437	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.2	229 of 292	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	215 of 353	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	280 of 329	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	296 of 343	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	251 of 332	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	229 of 343	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	245 of 355	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	154 of 335	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	101 of 326	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.6	240 of 255	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	178 of 380	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	259 of 365	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	282 of 359	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	286 of 347	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	305 of 334	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	348 of 354	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	327 of 373	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	92 of 285	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	204 of 300	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	225 of 271	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	231 of 269	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	221 of 266	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	238 of 266	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	138 of 261	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)68th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

Science52%+8 vs state

Social Studies41%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Marshall High School is a terrible school; there are few options, poor staff members, and inadequate acedemic programs. Close Quote

Schools Near Marshall High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall High	Public	9-12	623 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 655-1310	281	24	11.8	34.9%	175 (62.3%)	12 (4.3%)	66 (23.5%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	56	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%		38.9	283^rd of 431 public high schools	34.3%	94	63.6	37.9	51.5	41.0	$13,062	$702	$12,361
Waterloo High	Public	9-12	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 478-2171	232	16	14.2	37.9%	156 (67.2%)	4 (1.7%)	66 (28.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.3	367^th of 431 public high schools	14.8%		32.6	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%	48	24.0	40.0	30.0	36.5	$12,864	$271	$12,592
Sun Prairie East High	Public	9-12	888 Grove St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6700	1,340	94	14.3	27.2%	821 (61.3%)	136 (10.1%)	152 (11.3%)	95 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (9.3%)	49	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%		49.7	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	6	53.7	39.9	47.0	41.8	$12,116	$317	$11,799
Prairie Phoenix Academy	Public	9-12	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6900	88	8	10.7	55.7%	31 (35.2%)	28 (31.8%)	12 (13.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)								(n/a)				42.9	$19,494	$448	$19,046
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	207	18	11.6	21.3%	173 (83.6%)	6 (2.9%)	17 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	38.3	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		37.6	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%	1	37.5	30.0	40.0	57.5	$13,256	$375	$12,880
DOC: Thompson Correctional Center	Public	7-12	434 State Farm Rd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3415	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,325	92	14.4	30.0%	705 (53.2%)	192 (14.5%)	161 (12.2%)	157 (11.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.5%)	59.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		59.5	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%	3	59.6	45.8	53.3	39.3
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 648-2355	447	33	13.7	25.3%	374 (83.7%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (13.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	77.8	68^th of 431 public high schools	84.2%		62.9	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	76	58.1	56.4	52.1	76.4	$12,834	$486	$12,348
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Jefferson County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	277	19	14.3	20.9%	243 (87.7%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	70.6	93^rd of 431 public high schools	78.4%		83.2	43^rd of 431 public high schools	90.0%	50	63.0	48.2	53.7	55.6	$15,238	$429	$14,809
Columbus High	Public	9-12	1164 Farnham St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 623-5950	383	30	12.6	21.4%	329 (85.9%)	6 (1.6%)	34 (8.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	66.3	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%		66.4	120^th of 431 public high schools	72.2%	7	61.3	48.8	57.5	45.9	$11,174	$237	$10,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall High

How many students attend Marshall High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Marshall High.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall High?

Students at Marshall High are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Marshall High?

Marshall High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marshall Early Learning Center
Elementary : Marshall Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle

Is Marshall High a good school?

Marshall High ranks 189^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marshall High in?

Marshall School District

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