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Marathon Central School District

Item: Marathon Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803-0339

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Top 50%

Tel: (607) 849-3117

www.marathonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 673 students in Marathon Central School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Marathon Central School District have an score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,810 Schools

# Students

673 Students

2,503,634 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

218,347 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marathon Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	44	153
1	57	158
2	60	161
3	53	164
4	41	161
5	43	164
6	44	164
7	52	167
8	42	169
9	45	183
10	47	181
11	58	172
12	51	172

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District Rank

Marathon Central School District, which is ranked #427 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#442 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District
2023	#442
2022	#508
2021	#597
2019	#690
2018	#689
2017	#691
2016	#638
2015	#731
2014	#713
2013	#540
2012	#585

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2023	51%	52%
2022	40%	46%
2021	42%	55%
2019	38%	54%
2018	39%	52%
2017	37%	50%
2016	42%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	28%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	68%	69%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2022	51%	49%
2021	51%	62%
2019	40%	52%
2018	39%	52%
2017	35%	47%
2016	38%	46%
2015	31%	40%
2014	26%	37%
2013	36%	39%
2012	55%	60%
2011	54%	58%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	72%	84%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	84%	83%
2019	90%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	84%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2024	0.04	0.72
2023	0.03	0.73
2022	0.05	0.72
2021	0.06	0.72
2020	0.07	0.71
2019	0.07	0.71
2018	0.06	0.71
2017	0.06	0.71
2016	0.07	0.70
2015	0.07	0.70
2014	0.08	0.69
2013	0.07	0.69
2012	0.07	0.68
2011	0.08	0.68
2010	0.06	0.66
2009	0.07	0.66
2008	0.06	0.66
2007	0.05	0.65
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.04	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.01	0.62
1998	0.01	0.61
1997	0.01	0.61
1995	0.01	0.60
1994	0.01	0.60
1993	0.01	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
1998	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2024	2%	30%
2023	2%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	1%	28%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2022	1%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

98%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2024	98%	40%
2023	98%	40%
2022	97%	41%
2021	97%	41%
2020	97%	43%
2019	97%	43%
2018	97%	44%
2017	97%	44%
2016	96%	44%
2015	97%	45%
2014	96%	46%
2013	96%	47%
2012	97%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	97%	51%
2008	97%	51%
2007	98%	52%
2006	98%	53%
2005	98%	53%
2004	98%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	99%	55%
1998	99%	57%
1997	100%	57%
1996	100%	58%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	58%
1993	99%	59%
1992	99%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,793 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2023	$20 MM	$36 MM
2022	$19 MM	$36 MM
2021	$20 MM	$36 MM
2020	$19 MM	$36 MM
2019	$18 MM	$35 MM
2018	$17 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$32 MM
2015	$15 MM	$29 MM
2014	$16 MM	$31 MM
2012	$15 MM	$29 MM
2011	$15 MM	$29 MM
2010	$15 MM	$29 MM
2009	$16 MM	$29 MM
2008	$15 MM	$28 MM
2007	$14 MM	$27 MM
2006	$13 MM	$25 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$22 MM
2003	$12 MM	$21 MM
2002	$12 MM	$20 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$17 MM
1998	$9 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$8 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2023	$23 MM	$21 MM
2022	$22 MM	$22 MM
2021	$23 MM	$21 MM
2020	$22 MM	$22 MM
2019	$19 MM	$35 MM
2018	$18 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$20 MM	$31 MM
2015	$15 MM	$30 MM
2014	$15 MM	$29 MM
2012	$16 MM	$28 MM
2011	$16 MM	$30 MM
2010	$15 MM	$30 MM
2009	$16 MM	$28 MM
2008	$15 MM	$27 MM
2007	$14 MM	$26 MM
2006	$13 MM	$25 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$24 MM
2002	$11 MM	$23 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$10 MM	$19 MM
1999	$9 MM	$17 MM
1998	$9 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$12 MM	$16 MM
1995	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,403

$31,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2023	$27,445	$43,745
2022	$26,851	$44,052
2021	$31,064	$45,286
2020	$26,851	$44,052
2019	$25,156	$41,967
2018	$24,705	$37,783
2017	$24,642	$37,501
2016	$22,258	$36,257
2015	$21,040	$23,859
2014	$21,484	$33,260
2012	$20,654	$25,935
2011	$19,490	$26,364
2010	$18,926	$23,859
2009	$19,237	$21,692
2008	$16,874	$20,453
2007	$14,837	$18,556
2006	$14,308	$17,116
2005	$12,793	$16,764
2004	$12,134	$16,002
2003	$11,404	$14,881
2002	$11,055	$13,663
2001	$10,898	$12,690
2000	$9,254	$11,736
1999	$8,964	$11,068
1998	$9,098	$10,435
1997	$9,022	$9,995
1995	$7,609	$9,825
1992	$7,559	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$33,793

$32,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marathon Central School District	New York
2023	$31,544	$25,493
2022	$31,565	$26,731
2021	$35,703	$26,391
2020	$31,565	$26,731
2019	$26,630	$42,427
2018	$25,903	$38,270
2017	$25,222	$36,628
2016	$27,070	$34,588
2015	$21,117	$24,841
2014	$20,317	$31,853
2012	$22,141	$25,203
2011	$20,445	$27,087
2010	$18,995	$24,841
2009	$18,589	$21,514
2008	$16,442	$20,169
2007	$15,257	$18,076
2006	$14,064	$17,357
2005	$12,099	$16,650
2004	$12,150	$16,888
2003	$10,468	$16,638
2002	$10,564	$15,352
2001	$13,817	$13,878
2000	$9,081	$12,449
1999	$8,303	$11,246
1998	$8,504	$10,823
1997	$10,688	$10,248
1995	$7,182	$9,858
1992	$7,127	$8,716

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Best Marathon Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marathon High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251

Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

William Appleby Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24 Albro Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3281

Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marathon Central School District?

Marathon Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 673 students.

What is the rank of Marathon Central School District?

Marathon Central School District is ranked #427 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Marathon Central School District?

98% of Marathon Central School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marathon Central School District?

Marathon Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Marathon Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,793 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 673 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education