Top 10 Best Marathon County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 19,166 students in Marathon County, WI (there are 22 private schools, serving 2,154 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Marathon County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Marathon County, WI are Riverside Elementary School, Odyssey Elementary School and South Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marathon County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Marathon County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Marathon County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
166543 River Rd
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 359-2417
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4221
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Robin Ln
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Marathon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Bay Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8602 Schofield Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 355-0302
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hatley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
417 Emmonsville Rd
Hatley, WI 54440
(715) 446-3336
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #99.
Marathon Venture Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #1010.
Stratford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1212.
D C Everest Idea School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-6561
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1313.
Mosinee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 12th St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-2810
Grades: PK-3
| 652 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stratford Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #1616.
Marathon High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2226
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Edgar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 N 2nd Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2727
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2352
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
Rank: #1919.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #2020.
Mosinee High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 High St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #2121.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1610 Pine Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-6591
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2222.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2323.
Mosinee Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 High St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-3660
Grades: 4-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2424.
Athens High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #2525.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2626.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
T10331 Quarry Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #2727.
Rothschild Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 1st St
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-3186
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2828.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #2929.
D C Everest Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9302 Schofield Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 241-9700
Grades: 6-7
| 832 students
Rank: #3030.
West High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #3131.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3232.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Grades: K-5
| 175 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Spencer Junior High/high
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4211
Grades: 6-12
| 353 students
Rank: #3535.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
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Marathon County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Grades: PK-K
| 357 students
W18996 1st St
Aniwa, WI 54408
(715) 449-2931
Grades: K-6
| 88 students
Po Box F
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
E3640 County Rd Q
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 446-3600
Grades: PK-2
| 49 students
W18907 Cedar St
Eland, WI 54427
(715) 253-2691
Grades: PK-K
| 105 students
Hwy 49
Elderon, WI 54429
(715) 454-6223
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
290 County Rd F
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Grades: K-5
| 85 students
135594 County Road L
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Grades: K-5
| 75 students
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
1310 Grand Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0419
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Marathon County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Marathon County, WI include Riverside Elementary School, Odyssey Elementary School and South Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Marathon County, WI?
51 public schools are located in Marathon County, WI.
What percentage of students in Marathon County, WI go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Marathon County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marathon County, WI?
Marathon County, WI public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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