For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 723 students in Marathon Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Marathon Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
723 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marathon Central School District, which is ranked #464 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
98%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,456 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,369
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,456
$32,183
Best Marathon Central School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marathon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3251
Grades: 7-12
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
William Appleby Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Albro Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3281
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3281
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marathon Central School District?
Marathon Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 723 students.
What is the rank of Marathon Central School District?
Marathon Central School District is ranked #464 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $31,456 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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