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Marathon City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Stettin, Marathon City, Marathon, Cassel and Rib Falls, and parts of Mosinee, Emmet and Berlin.
Students
770
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,005
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marathon City School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.0M, about $1,322 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frontenac.
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,005 per student · 21% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 52%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
742’20
744’21
753’22
776’23
770’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.