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Marathon County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

51 public schools serving approximately 19,039 students, in a county of 138,403 residents.

Schools
51
8 districts
Enrollment
19,039
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,884
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.1%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
28
schools
Middle
8
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wausau School District
7,899 students · 8 districts in Marathon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Marathon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18

All schools (51)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West HighWausauHigh09-121,446·
D C Everest HighWestonHigh10-121,311·
John Muir MiddleWausauMiddle06-081,006·
East HighWausauHigh09-12902·
D C Everest Junior HighWestonSecondary08-09872·
D C Everest MiddleWestonMiddle06-07833·
Mosinee MiddleMosineeMiddle04-08687·
Horace Mann MiddleWausauMiddle06-08683·
Mosinee ElementaryMosineeElementaryPK-03650·
Mosinee HighMosineeHigh09-12603·
G D Jones ElementaryWausauElementaryPK-05539·
Weston ElementaryWestonElementaryPK-05532·
Riverside ElementaryRingleElementaryPK-05490·
Mountain Bay ElementaryWestonElementaryPK-05480·
Riverview ElementaryWausauElementaryPK-05480·
Evergreen ElementaryRothschildElementaryPK-05445·
Rothschild ElementaryRothschildElementaryPK-05403·
Thomas Jefferson ElementaryWausauElementaryPK-05384·
Spencer Junior High/HighSpencerHigh06-12360·
Stratford ElementaryStratfordElementaryPK-05340·
Marathon ElementaryMarathonElementaryPK-05334·
Stettin ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05329·
D C Everest 4K Community PartnershipRothschildPrekindergartenPK-PK321·
Edgar ElementaryEdgarElementaryPK-05268·
Stratford HighStratfordHigh09-12268·
Marathon HighMarathonHigh09-12263·
Spencer ElementarySpencerElementaryPK-05245·
Maine ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05240·
South Mountain ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05233·
Hawthorn Hills ElementaryWausauElementaryPK-05232·
John Marshall ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05225·
Lincoln ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05209·
Rib Mountain ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05206·
Franklin ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05202·
Edgar HighEdgarHigh09-12201·
Stratford MiddleStratfordMiddle06-08191·
Grant ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-05181·
Athens ElementaryAthensElementaryPK-05159·
Marathon Venture AcademyMarathonMiddle06-08156·
Wausau Area Virtual EducationWausauOtherKG-12151·
Edgar MiddleEdgarMiddle06-08135·
Athens HighAthensHigh09-12124·
Hatley ElementaryHatleyElementaryPK-05123·
Hewitt-Texas ElementaryWausauElementaryKG-0598·
Wausau Area Montessori Charter SchoolWausauElementaryKG-0894·
Maple Grove SchoolAthensElementaryKG-0590·
Odyssey ElementaryWestonElementaryKG-0572·
Athens MiddleAthensMiddle06-0866·
D C Everest Idea SchoolWestonHigh06-1265·
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning AcademyWausauHigh06-1259·
Everest Virtual AcademySchofieldOtherKG-1253·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Marathon County?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has 51 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,039 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Marathon County?
The county's public school system includes 28 elementary, 8 middle, 11 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Marathon County?
Wausau School District is the largest school district in Marathon County, serving approximately 7,899 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Marathon County?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 138,403, with a median age of 41. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Marathon County?
Median household income in Marathon County is $77,884, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Marathon County?
Approximately 28.1% of adults 25 and older in Marathon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Marathon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.1% of students in Marathon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Marathon County schools?
Across Marathon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Marathon County?
Marathon County residents are approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Marathon County is owner-occupied?
Marathon County has about 60,910 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data