Marathon Elementary

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Marathon Elementary ranks 441 st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448

(715) 443-2538

District: Marathon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,824

Students who attend Marathon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marathon Venture Academy
High:	Marathon High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marathon Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marathon Elementary is 11.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marathon Elementary is $11,824.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marathon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marathon Elementary 441^st of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Marathon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Marathon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marathon City School District 126^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marathon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	71.98	248^th	1021	75.7%
2009	68.35	314^th	1030	69.5%
2010	62.46	421^st	1045	59.7%
2011	57.42	528^th	1046	49.5%
2012	49.84	689^th	1045	34.1%
2013	58.70	452^nd	1053	57.1%
2014	68.87	280^th	1061	73.6%
2015	56.80	536^th	1076	50.2%
2016	51.99	559^th	1075	48.0%
2017	43.91	670^th	1071	37.4%
2018	68.98	300^th	1025	70.7%
2019	71.83	263^rd	1037	74.6%
2021	67.09	329^th	1050	68.7%
2022	60.81	436^th	1067	59.1%
2023	60.94	441^st	1067	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	72.27	127^th	746	83.0%
2022	45.83	374^th	748	50.0%
2023	28.05	583^rd	770	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.76	141^st	854	83.5%
2019	63.24	248^th	874	71.6%
2021	76.33	110^th	847	87.0%
2022	53.62	379^th	859	55.9%
2023	42.96	536^th	871	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.33	200^th	997	79.9%
2019	75.96	193^rd	1002	80.7%
2021	67.33	296^th	1004	70.5%
2022	64.39	352^nd	1017	65.4%
2023	70.82	268^th	1010	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.20	404^th	997	59.5%
2019	63.97	344^th	1002	65.7%
2021	64.06	350^th	1003	65.1%
2022	57.47	447^th	1017	56.0%
2023	52.12	545^th	1011	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marathon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	50.45	359^th	699	48.6%
2022	35.79	491^st	704	30.3%
2023	35.39	526^th	715	26.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Marathon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	382	n/a	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	388
1990	387	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	395
1991	402	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	411
1992	400	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
1993	397	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
1994	394	0	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	406
1995	415	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	426
1996	415	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	426
1997	415	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	427
1998	422	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	436
1999	377	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	386
2000	392	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	403
2001	371	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
2002	397	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	408
2003	397	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	408
2004	369	0	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	384
2005	380	5	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	399
2006	379	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	391
2007	384	1	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	399
2008	390	1	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	408
2009	399	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	410
2010	396	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	406
2011	392	0	3	14	0	0	1	410
2012	281	0	4	11	0	0	2	298
2013	286	0	3	16	0	0	1	306
2014	276	0	4	15	0	0	3	298
2015	275	0	9	20	0	0	3	307
2016	287	0	11	16	0	0	3	317
2017	308	1	15	16	0	0	2	342
2018	297	0	13	11	1	0	2	324
2019	318	0	11	12	0	0	1	342
2020	310	1	12	16	0	0	1	340
2021	291	1	17	16	2	0	4	331
2022	305	1	14	16	0	1	5	342
2023	294	0	10	15	1	0	14	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marathon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	21.0	18.4	7.7
1990	395	19.5	20.2	5.6
1991	411	20.5	20.0	5.1
1992	408	20.5	19.9	7.4
1993	403	24.1	16.7	4.5
1994	406	23.9	17.0	5.2
1995	426	24.4	17.5	5.4
1996	426	24.4	17.5	5.4
1997	427	24.7	17.3	6.1
1998	436	25.2	17.3	3
1999	386	24.5	15.8	7.5
2000	403	23.6	17.1	5
2001	378	24.1	15.7	7.4
2002	408	24.6	16.6	13.2
2003	408	24.6	16.6	13.2
2004	384	25.1	15.3	15.9
2005	399	26.4	15.1	n/a
2006	391	26.8	14.6	n/a
2007	399	24.0	16.6	17
2008	408	25.9	15.8	11.3
2009	410	26.2	15.6	15.1
2010	406	26.4	15.3	15.8
2011	410	26.1	15.6	19.8
2012	298	19.7	15.0	25.5
2013	306	19.8	15.3	26.8
2014	298	19.1	15.5	20.5
2015	307	n/a	n/a	23.8
2016	317	21.0	15.0	20.5
2017	342	22.8	15.0	19.9
2018	324	24.2	13.3	20.7
2019	342	26.7	12.7	24
2020	340	25.5	13.2	22.9
2021	331	25.9	12.7	26.3
2022	342	28.5	11.9	27.2
2023	334	28.5	11.7	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marathon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	21.0	18.4	7.7
1990	395	19.5	20.2	5.6
1991	411	20.5	20.0	5.1
1992	408	20.5	19.9	7.4
1993	403	24.1	16.7	4.5
1994	406	23.9	17.0	5.2
1995	426	24.4	17.5	5.4
1996	426	24.4	17.5	5.4
1997	427	24.7	17.3	6.1
1998	436	25.2	17.3	3
1999	386	24.5	15.8	7.5
2000	403	23.6	17.1	5
2001	378	24.1	15.7	7.4
2002	408	24.6	16.6	13.2
2003	408	24.6	16.6	13.2
2004	384	25.1	15.3	15.9
2005	399	26.4	15.1	n/a
2006	391	26.8	14.6	n/a
2007	399	24.0	16.6	17
2008	408	25.9	15.8	11.3
2009	410	26.2	15.6	15.1
2010	406	26.4	15.3	15.8
2011	410	26.1	15.6	19.8
2012	298	19.7	15.0	25.5
2013	306	19.8	15.3	26.8
2014	298	19.1	15.5	20.5
2015	307	n/a	n/a	23.8
2016	317	21.0	15.0	20.5
2017	342	22.8	15.0	19.9
2018	324	24.2	13.3	20.7
2019	342	26.7	12.7	24
2020	340	25.5	13.2	22.9
2021	331	25.9	12.7	26.3
2022	342	28.5	11.9	27.2
2023	334	28.5	11.7	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marathon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (3.7%)	$10,742 (96.3%)	$11,154
2020	$326 (2.9%)	$10,987 (97.1%)	$11,313
2021	$408 (3.5%)	$11,416 (96.5%)	$11,824

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marathon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 441^st of 1067 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marathon Elementary)	59.1	48.2	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marathon City School District)	59.1	48.2	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marathon Elementary)	54.6	50	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marathon City School District)	54.6	50	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon Elementary)	58.2	44	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon City School District)	58.2	44	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marathon Elementary)	65.5	40	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marathon City School District)	65.5	40	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Marathon Elementary)	69.1	66	3.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Marathon City School District)	69.1	66	3.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Marathon Elementary)	72.7	50	22.7%
4th Grade Science (Marathon City School District)	72.7	50	22.7%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon Elementary)	42	54.2	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon City School District)	42	54.2	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marathon Elementary)	48	60.4	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marathon City School District)	48	60.4	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	334	2.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	294	7.5%
Two or More Races	1	14	1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	25.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Marathon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marathon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Spring Valley Dr	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 443-2538	334	29	11.7	25.7%	294 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	60.9	441^st of 1067 public elementary schools	58.7%		60.8	436^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.1%	5	48.2	44.0	54.2	50.0	40.0	60.4	66.0	50.0	$11,824	$408	$11,416
Edgar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 N 2nd Ave	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 352-2727	268	26	10.4	31.3%	245 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	65.4	370^th of 1067 public elementary schools	65.3%		54.2	537^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.7%	167	20.8	65.6	50.0	37.5	56.3	50.0	81.3	65.6	$14,951	$1,143	$13,807
Stettin Elementary	Public	K-5	109 N 56th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0205	329	19	17.6	27.7%	241 (73.3%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.0%)	39 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	83.6	119^th of 1067 public elementary schools	88.8%		83.5	122^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	88.6%	3	51.9	75.5	56.9	69.2	67.4	54.9	83.7	75.5	$10,981	$286	$10,695
Rib Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	2701 Robin Ln	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0220	206	15	13.7	30.1%	152 (73.8%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	36 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	83.9	115^th of 1067 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.4	58^th of 1067 public elementary schools	94.6%	57	60.0	69.6	48.0	80.0	73.9	72.0	73.9	63.0	$14,259	$311	$13,949
South Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	5400 Bittersweet Rd	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0235	233	21	11.0	21.9%	183 (78.5%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	30 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	87.5	71^st of 1067 public elementary schools	93.3%		81.2	149^th of 1067 public elementary schools	86.0%	78	68.2	70.4	63.4	72.7	70.4	70.7	74.1	66.7	$14,679	$723	$13,956
G D Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1018 S 12th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0950	539	35	15.2	49.2%	295 (54.7%)	11 (2.0%)	24 (4.5%)	160 (29.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	32.4	791^st of 1067 public elementary schools	25.9%		28.9	830^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.2%	39	14.0	34.7	33.3	42.0	34.7	33.3	49.0	44.9	$11,890	$742	$11,148
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	720 S 6th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0965	209	24	8.6	70.8%	70 (33.5%)	7 (3.3%)	38 (18.2%)	69 (33.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)	36.3	754^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.9	821^st of 1067 public elementary schools	23.1%	67	38.2	32.3	44.8	47.1	29.0	31.0	41.9	32.3	$20,631	$1,574	$19,056
Maine Elementary	Public	K-5	5901 N 44th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0250	240	16	14.7	35.0%	193 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	53.1	567^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.9%		57.3	487^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.4%	80	37.1	37.8	36.4	57.1	43.2	66.7	54.1	51.4	$13,025	$317	$12,708
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N 4th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0190	181	16	11.1	63.5%	66 (36.5%)	5 (2.8%)	12 (6.6%)	74 (40.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.7%)	36	758^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.0%		53	555^th of 1067 public elementary schools	48.0%	203	28.1	27.8	48.3	28.1	22.2	41.4	50.0	44.4	$16,556	$1,394	$15,162
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Randolph St	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0175	384	32	12.0	61.5%	173 (45.1%)	8 (2.1%)	26 (6.8%)	135 (35.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.7%)	67.7	330^th of 1067 public elementary schools	69.1%		60.2	447^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.1%	117	54.8	47.8	43.8	66.7	54.4	54.2	65.2	58.7	$15,122	$1,201	$13,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Marathon Elementary

How many students attend Marathon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Marathon Elementary.

Is Marathon Elementary a good school?

Marathon Elementary ranks 441^st of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Marathon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marathon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marathon Venture Academy
High : Marathon High

What is the racial makeup of Marathon Elementary?

Students at Marathon Elementary are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Marathon Elementary in?

Marathon City School District

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