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Marshall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,106 students in Marshall Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Marshall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
4,957 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall Independent School District, which is ranked #874 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#869 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
40%
54%
% Black
34%
12%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,643 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,801
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,643
$14,079
Best Marshall Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2710 E Travis
Marshall, TX 75671
(903) 927-8830
Marshall, TX 75671
(903) 927-8830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Early Graduation School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Evans St
Marshall, TX 75671
(903) 927-8700
Marshall, TX 75671
(903) 927-8700
Gr: 8-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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