Best Schools in Marathon County, WI
Marathon County, WI has 94 public schools (20 high, 14 middle, 51 elementary) serving 32,632 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Marathon County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marathon County, WI
The top high schools in Marathon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. D C Everest Idea School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
D C Everest Area School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 65 Students
2. Auburndale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 410 Students
3. Spencer Junior High/high
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 360 Students
4. Abbotsford Middle/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abbotsford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 404 Students
5. Stratford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
6. Antigo High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antigo Unified School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 855 Students
7. Marshfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1242 Students
8. Wittenberg-birnamwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wittenberg-birnamwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
9. Mosinee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mosinee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
10. D C Everest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1311 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marathon County, WI
The top middle schools in Marathon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
2. Stratford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
3. Marshfield Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students
4. D C Everest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 833 Students
5. Athens Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 66 Students
6. Marathon Venture Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Marathon City School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 156 Students
7. Mosinee Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mosinee School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 687 Students
8. Antigo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antigo Unified School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 502 Students
9. Horace Mann Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
10. John Muir Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1006 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marathon County, WI
The top elementary schools in Marathon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nasonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 289 Students
2. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
D C Everest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 490 Students
3. South Mountain Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students
4. Stratford Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stratford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
5. Stettin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
6. Stetsonville Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 204 Students
7. Auburndale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
8. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 604 Students
9. Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 94 Students
10. Rib Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wausau School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marathon County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marathon County, WI has a total population of 138,013 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marathon County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marathon County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marathon County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marathon County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marathon County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marathon County, WI
How many schools are in Marathon County, WI?
Marathon County, WI has 94 public schools: 20 high schools, 14 middle schools and 51 elementary schools, serving 32,632 students in total.
How do schools in Marathon County perform on state tests?
On average, 94 schools in Marathon County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Marathon County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marathon County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marathon County
12 places in Marathon County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Wausau (20)
- Weston (7)
- Athens (4)
- Edgar (3)
- Marathon (3)
- Mosinee (3)
- Stratford (3)
- Rothschild (2)
- Spencer (2)
- Hatley (1)
- Ringle (1)
- Schofield (1)
School districts (7)
- Wausau School District (20 schools)
- D C Everest Area School District (12 schools)
- Athens School District (4 schools)
- Edgar School District (3 schools)
- Marathon City School District (3 schools)
- Mosinee School District (3 schools)
- Stratford School District (3 schools)