Is Marathon High a good school?

Marathon High ranks 55 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marathon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Marathon High.

What is the racial makeup of Marathon High?

Students at Marathon High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Marathon High?

Marathon High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Marathon Elementary Middle : Marathon Venture Academy

Marathon High

Summary:

Marathon High is a public high school located in Marathon, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Marathon City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Marathon High stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistently strong metrics across key areas. The school has maintained an impressive 96.6% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 and a 100% rate in 2021-2022, significantly outpacing the nearby Merrill Adult Diploma Academy, which had a 66.6% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Marathon High also boasts very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past five years, compared to Merrill Adult Diploma Academy's 18.1% in 2022-2023. While Marathon High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than Merrill Adult Diploma Academy, which had a 73.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Academically, Marathon High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the ACT and Forward Exam assessments in 10th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, Marathon High had 70% of students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.37%. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 24th out of 353 Wisconsin high schools for female students and 32nd out of 326 high schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.3 to 12.6 over the past three years, Marathon High's academic excellence is further supported by its favorable learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448

(715) 443-2226

District: Marathon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,476

Feeder schools for Marathon High:

Elementary:	Marathon Elementary
Middle:	Marathon Venture Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marathon High ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marathon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (92.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marathon High is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Marathon High employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marathon High is $17,476.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marathon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marathon High 55^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Marathon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Marathon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marathon City School District 86^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Marathon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	89.44	3^rd	437	99.3%
2009	78.32	51^st	438	88.4%
2010	84.29	13^th	450	97.1%
2011	79.21	34^th	445	92.4%
2012	69.78	120^th	452	73.5%
2013	64.30	149^th	457	67.4%
2014	76.15	76^th	462	83.5%
2015	59.65	229^th	466	50.9%
2016	69.20	91^st	408	77.7%
2017	71.95	88^th	410	78.5%
2018	69.61	93^rd	410	77.3%
2019	80.07	52^nd	400	87.0%
2021	78.18	64^th	390	83.6%
2022	66.06	117^th	391	70.1%
2023	73.50	80^th	415	80.7%
2024	80.13	55^th	431	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marathon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	58.87	78^th	251	68.9%
2022	78.49	27^th	250	89.2%
2023	80.71	30^th	271	88.9%
2024	80.30	32^nd	326	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Marathon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.53	27^th	355	92.4%
2019	80.18	43^rd	343	87.5%
2021	87.88	24^th	332	92.8%
2022	71.96	80^th	343	76.7%
2023	59.38	131^st	329	60.2%
2024	86.12	24^th	353	93.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Marathon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.33	183^rd	373	50.9%
2019	61.00	118^th	354	66.7%
2021	59.24	115^th	334	65.6%
2022	49.16	166^th	347	52.2%
2023	77.95	51^st	359	85.8%
2024	67.59	99^th	365	72.9%

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Rank History for White students at Marathon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.72	56^th	300	81.3%

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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 High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	268	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	273
1989	260	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	264
1990	261	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1991	283	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	288
1992	294	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1993	301	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	307
1994	321	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	325
1995	322	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1996	322	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1997	321	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1998	321	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1999	327	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
2000	304	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2001	332	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
2002	326	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
2003	326	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
2004	317	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	324
2005	284	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	289
2006	287	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	293
2007	291	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	301
2008	263	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	273
2009	260	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	269
2010	252	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	262
2011	235	0	4	7	0	0	2	248
2012	244	0	3	7	0	0	2	256
2013	260	0	2	2	0	0	1	265
2014	207	0	1	4	0	0	0	212
2015	235	0	1	5	0	0	0	241
2016	229	0	2	4	1	0	1	237
2017	230	0	3	7	1	0	1	242
2018	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	233	0	5	6	1	0	1	246
2020	230	0	6	8	0	0	0	244
2021	237	0	9	12	0	0	0	258
2022	229	0	6	12	0	1	1	249
2023	244	0	7	8	0	0	4	263
2024	260	0	5	11	0	0	6	282

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	17.2	15.8	9.5
1989	264	16.8	15.7	4.5
1990	267	18.8	14.2	4.9
1991	288	18.9	15.2	5.2
1992	297	19.2	15.4	7.1
1993	307	22.8	13.5	4.2
1994	325	22.7	14.3	4.9
1995	327	22.4	14.6	5.5
1996	327	22.4	14.6	5.5
1997	325	21.4	15.2	6.2
1998	326	21.9	14.9	2.8
1999	332	22.6	14.7	7.8
2000	310	23.1	13.4	4.5
2001	340	23.0	14.8	7.6
2002	331	21.9	15.1	5.4
2003	331	21.9	15.1	5.4
2004	324	21.8	14.9	6.8
2005	289	22.6	12.8	n/a
2006	293	22.2	13.2	n/a
2007	301	21.2	14.2	8
2008	273	20.3	13.4	8.4
2009	269	19.6	13.7	8.6
2010	262	19.7	13.2	11.5
2011	248	17.6	14.0	14.1
2012	256	18.6	13.7	17.2
2013	265	18.1	14.6	18.1
2014	212	17.4	12.1	18.4
2015	241	n/a	n/a	15.8
2016	237	18.0	13.1	11.8
2017	242	18.2	13.2	13.6
2018	0	21.2	0.0	n/a
2019	246	22.5	10.9	13
2020	244	21.5	11.3	9.8
2021	258	22.7	11.3	16.7
2022	249	20.9	11.8	16.1
2023	263	20.7	12.6	17.9
2024	282	22.3	12.6	17

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	17.2	15.8	9.5
1989	264	16.8	15.7	4.5
1990	267	18.8	14.2	4.9
1991	288	18.9	15.2	5.2
1992	297	19.2	15.4	7.1
1993	307	22.8	13.5	4.2
1994	325	22.7	14.3	4.9
1995	327	22.4	14.6	5.5
1996	327	22.4	14.6	5.5
1997	325	21.4	15.2	6.2
1998	326	21.9	14.9	2.8
1999	332	22.6	14.7	7.8
2000	310	23.1	13.4	4.5
2001	340	23.0	14.8	7.6
2002	331	21.9	15.1	5.4
2003	331	21.9	15.1	5.4
2004	324	21.8	14.9	6.8
2005	289	22.6	12.8	n/a
2006	293	22.2	13.2	n/a
2007	301	21.2	14.2	8
2008	273	20.3	13.4	8.4
2009	269	19.6	13.7	8.6
2010	262	19.7	13.2	11.5
2011	248	17.6	14.0	14.1
2012	256	18.6	13.7	17.2
2013	265	18.1	14.6	18.1
2014	212	17.4	12.1	18.4
2015	241	n/a	n/a	15.8
2016	237	18.0	13.1	11.8
2017	242	18.2	13.2	13.6
2018	0	21.2	0.0	n/a
2019	246	22.5	10.9	13
2020	244	21.5	11.3	9.8
2021	258	22.7	11.3	16.7
2022	249	20.9	11.8	16.1
2023	263	20.7	12.6	17.9
2024	282	22.3	12.6	17

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$293 (2.2%)	$13,280 (97.8%)	$13,572
2020	$233 (1.8%)	$12,973 (98.2%)	$13,206
2021	$307 (1.8%)	$17,168 (98.2%)	$17,476

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marathon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 400 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 415 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Marathon High)	43.1	57.4	14.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Marathon City School District)	43.1	57.4	14.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon High)	57.6	52.2	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marathon City School District)	57.6	52.2	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marathon High)	49.2	40.6	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marathon City School District)	49.2	40.6	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Marathon High)	49.2	39.1	10%
10th Grade Science (Marathon City School District)	49.2	39.1	10%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	263	6.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	244	4.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	17.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Marathon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marathon High	Public	9-12	204 East St	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 443-2226	282	22	12.6	17.0%	260 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	80.1	55^th of 431 public high schools	87.2%		73.5	80^th of 415 public high schools	80.7%	25	61.7	70.0	68.3								45.2		$17,476	$307	$17,168
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	198	17	11.6	27.3%	186 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	59.4	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%		39.6	259^th of 415 public high schools	37.6%	91	55.1	46.9	51.0								39.0		$15,291	$697	$14,593
West High	Public	9-12	1200 W Wausau Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0850	1,443	98	14.6	43.9%	884 (61.3%)	23 (1.6%)	112 (7.8%)	333 (23.1%)	12 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	61.1	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%		61.6	140^th of 415 public high schools	66.3%	16	48.9	52.2	48.6								47.0		$12,525	$297	$12,228
Mosinee High	Public	9-12	1000 High St	Mosinee	54455	Marathon County	Mosinee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 693-2550	606	43	14.0	23.1%	563 (92.9%)	8 (1.3%)	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	84.6	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%		68.8	104^th of 415 public high schools	74.9%	66	67.5	58.7	66.7								54.0		$13,232	$380	$12,853
D C Everest High	Public	10-12	6500 Alderson St	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-6561	1,364	78	17.3	34.0%	993 (72.8%)	22 (1.6%)	90 (6.6%)	206 (15.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.4%)	60.4	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%		53.8	189^th of 415 public high schools	54.5%	29	51.5	50.2	45.6								49.0		$12,097	$849	$11,247
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-2490	33	6	5.5	60.6%	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)											37.5		$17,077	$1,373	$15,705
East High	Public	9-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0650	897	67	13.4	45.0%	607 (67.7%)	35 (3.9%)	70 (7.8%)	107 (11.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.7%)	50.3	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%		62.3	136^th of 415 public high schools	67.2%	86	44.7	50.0	43.8								41.3		$14,216	$775	$13,440
D C Everest Idea School	Public, Charter	6-12	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 359-0511	66	4	15.9	25.8%	58 (87.9%)	2 (3.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	62.8	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%		98.6	4^th of 415 public high schools	99.0%	141	75.0	33.3	41.7	44.4	71.4	85.7	33.3	42.9	57.1	42.9	66.7	71.4	$11,837	$554	$11,283
Athens High	Public	9-12	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	120	10	11.6	29.2%	108 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)											50.0		$19,134	$1,461	$17,674
Stratford High	Public	9-12	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	265	20	13.4	24.5%	244 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	86	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%		69.5	99^th of 415 public high schools	76.1%	67	60.9	62.5	64.1								60.0		$12,275	$233	$12,040

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