Top Rankings
Marshfield R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,993 students in Marshfield R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
3,059 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshfield R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,673 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,322
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,673
$13,908
Best Marshfield R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Gr: 2-3 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Marshfield Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
660 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Shook Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
180 State Hwy Dd
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Gr: 4-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
600 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Gr: K-1 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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