Marathon High

www.marathon.k12.wi.us

263 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Marathon High School, located in Marathon, Wisconsin, is the sole high school within the School District of Marathon. It serves the local community by providing a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere while maintaining high academic standards and offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Marathon community, emphasizing character development alongside traditional academics. By leveraging its official district website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as calendars, course offerings, and policy information. Overall, Marathon High School acts as a central hub for student growth, focusing on equipping its graduates with the skills and values necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

263

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marathon High
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	8
Asian	7
Two or More	4

White
244 (92.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marathon City School District
Phone:	(715)443-2226
Website:	http://www.marathon.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 62

Grade 11 70

Grade 12 58