WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.marathonschools.org

406 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

William Appleby Elementary School, located at 24 Albro Road in Marathon, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marathon Central School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students, providing a structured environment that emphasizes core curriculum development alongside character education. The school aims to create a supportive community atmosphere where children can build the essential skills necessary for their transition into secondary education.

Operating under the broader mission of the Marathon Central School District, the school focuses on student achievement and engagement through dedicated faculty and staff. The administration encourages active parent and community involvement to enrich the learning experience. By leveraging the district’s resources and digital tools, William Appleby Elementary works to prepare its students to become productive, lifelong learners, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet both state standards and the challenges of the future.

406

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM APPLEBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
404 (99.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)849-3281
Website:	http://www.marathonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 51