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Marathon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 students in Marathon Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Marathon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
59 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Marathon Independent School District, which is ranked #776 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#792 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
20 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
34%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
6
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,576 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,000 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,576
$13,387

Spending / Student
$27,000
$14,116

Best Marathon Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marathon Independent School District
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ne 5th St
Marathon, TX 79842
(432) 386-4431
Marathon, TX 79842
(432) 386-4431
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marathon Independent School District?
Marathon Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Marathon Independent School District?
Marathon Independent School District is ranked #776 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marathon Independent School District?
63% of Marathon Independent School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marathon Independent School District?
Marathon Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Marathon Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,000 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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