| Index | Marshall | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Marshall | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marshall. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marshall, MI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Marshall, MI, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olivet, MI | 1,720 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Union City, MI | 1,771 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Athens, MI | 1,080 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 52,232 | 32% | 32.5% |
| Springport, MI | 866 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Marshall, MI | 7,136 | 42% | 12.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Herkimer, NY | 7,136 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Piñon Hills, CA | 7,136 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Sturgis, SD | 7,137 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Oak Ridge, NC | 7,138 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Benton, IL | 7,133 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Marshall, MI | 7,136 | 42% | 12.8% |