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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 Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston 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.