C
Marathon Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Virgil, Marathon, Harford, Marathon, Freetown and Lapeer, and parts of Lisle, Cincinnatus, Richford and Willet.
Students
673
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,143
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$10.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marathon Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $10.8M, about $16,092 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,143 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 71%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
637’20
718’21
721’22
723’23
673’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.