Marathon City School District

204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marathon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 249 students in Marathon City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Marathon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marathon City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marathon High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
744 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Marathon City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#84 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marathon City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marathon City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marathon City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marathon City   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
25,971 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
676 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
865
# Students in K Grade:
44
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,794 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marathon City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Marathon City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,019
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marathon City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,794
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marathon City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marathon City School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 744 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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