Marathon Central School District

Summary:

The Marathon Central School District in New York consists of two schools: William Appleby Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Marathon High School (grades 7-12). While the district faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the schools have shown strong performance and improvement.

Marathon High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of New York high schools, with impressive test scores, Regents exam proficiency rates, and a graduation rate that exceeds the state average. In contrast, William Appleby Elementary School has shown steady improvement, with particularly strong performance in 5th and 6th grade ELA, math, and science proficiency rates.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district, both schools have invested in resources, with higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios. This commitment to supporting students suggests the Marathon Central School District is dedicated to providing a quality education and addressing areas for improvement, as evidenced by the high performance at the high school and the progress being made at the elementary school.

District Detail

1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803-0339

(607) 849-3117

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 723

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Appleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Albro Rd	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3281	404	38	10.6	51.0%	400 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	1016^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%		43.5	1348^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.7%	332											26.3	24.4	61.5	49.1			53.7	37.8	65.9	74.1			48.7		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$11,618	$2,200	$9,418
Marathon High School	Public	7-12	1 Park St	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3251	319	33	9.6	45.8%	309 (96.9%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.1	376^th of 1242 public high schools	69.7%		66.9	394^th of 1228 public high schools	67.9%	18	63.6	76.9	86.7	84.3	64.3	76.8	90.9	56.4	91.5	86.9					76.3	59.1					83.8	41.5		27.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,617	$2,059	$16,559

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitney Point Central School District	8.56 mi	3	608^th
Cincinnatus Central School District	9.45 mi	3	430^th
McGraw Central School District	9.86 mi	2	257^th
Cortland City School District	11.58 mi	5	711^th
Dryden Central School District	13.22 mi	5	601^st

Marathon Central School District

District Detail

Marathon High School

William Appleby Elementary School

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