Item: Marathon Independent School District
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Marathon Independent School District

109 Ne 5th St
Marathon, TX 79842-0416

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Top 50%

Tel: (432) 386-4431

Top Rankings

Marathon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	4	227
Kind	6	298
1	4	318
2	2	332
3	3	329
4	7	329
5	3	329
6	4	332
7	4	335
8	2	341
9	7	389
10	4	362
11	6	335
12	3	303

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District Rank

Marathon Independent School District, which is ranked #412 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#415 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District
2023	#415
2022	#792
2021	#956
2019	#253
2018	#907
2017	#473
2016	#293
2015	#765
2014	#439
2013	#516
2012	#915

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55%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	49%	73%
2014	80%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	83%

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40-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	69%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	88%

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≥50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.29	0.63
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.40	0.64
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.40	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.35	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.30	0.64
2000	0.30	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.39	0.65
1997	0.33	0.64
1996	0.32	0.64
1995	0.40	0.64
1994	0.32	0.64
1993	0.31	0.63
1992	0.31	0.63
1991	0.34	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

63%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	53%
2022	68%	53%
2021	72%	53%
2020	60%	53%
2019	60%	53%
2018	66%	52%
2017	66%	52%
2016	69%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	83%	52%
2013	72%	51%
2012	75%	51%
2011	73%	50%
2010	69%	49%
2009	75%	48%
2008	75%	47%
2007	73%	46%
2006	77%	46%
2005	73%	45%
2004	87%	44%
2003	78%	43%
2002	79%	42%
2001	82%	41%
2000	82%	40%
1999	73%	39%
1998	74%	38%
1997	80%	38%
1996	81%	37%
1995	73%	36%
1994	80%	36%
1993	81%	35%
1992	81%	35%
1991	81%	34%

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% Black

13%

% White

34%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	26%
2022	30%	26%
2021	26%	26%
2020	38%	27%
2019	38%	27%
2018	33%	28%
2017	33%	28%
2016	31%	29%
2015	38%	29%
2014	15%	29%
2013	22%	30%
2012	23%	31%
2011	27%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	25%	34%
2008	25%	35%
2007	27%	36%
2006	25%	36%
2005	27%	38%
2004	13%	39%
2003	22%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	16%	42%
2000	18%	44%
1999	28%	45%
1998	26%	46%
1997	20%	46%
1996	19%	47%
1995	27%	48%
1994	20%	48%
1993	19%	49%
1992	19%	49%
1991	25%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2014	2%	2%
2013	6%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$1 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$1 MM	$9 MM
2014	$1 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1 MM	$9 MM
2011	$1 MM	$9 MM
2010	$1 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,576

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$30,576	$15,640
2022	$39,404	$15,527
2021	$30,067	$15,800
2020	$39,404	$15,527
2019	$32,964	$14,104
2018	$26,683	$12,819
2017	$24,614	$13,668
2016	$30,981	$13,530
2012	$24,750	$11,792
2011	$31,098	$12,560
2010	$31,431	$12,250
2008	$20,526	$11,503
2007	$23,729	$11,028
2006	$21,108	$10,357
2005	$19,672	$9,808
2004	$18,672	$9,347
2003	$17,949	$9,172
2002	$20,921	$8,890
2001	$12,812	$8,220
2000	$12,900	$8,183
1999	$9,618	$7,482
1998	$9,974	$7,282
1997	$10,207	$6,948
1995	$7,504	$6,375
1992	$6,620	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$27,000

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marathon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27,000	$14,776
2022	$43,140	$14,277
2021	$26,550	$14,927
2020	$43,140	$14,277
2019	$31,000	$13,432
2018	$26,444	$12,640
2017	$25,943	$13,337
2016	$30,648	$12,941
2012	$19,067	$11,195
2011	$23,333	$12,153
2010	$25,902	$12,682
2008	$22,526	$11,542
2007	$25,085	$10,438
2006	$23,092	$9,999
2005	$20,866	$9,530
2004	$22,090	$9,298
2003	$17,595	$9,172
2002	$16,987	$8,828
2001	$11,659	$8,284
2000	$12,333	$8,055
1999	$12,982	$7,777
1998	$11,923	$7,202
1997	$10,063	$7,030
1995	$6,976	$5,816
1992	$5,380	$4,974

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Best Marathon Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marathon Independent School District

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

109 Ne 5th St
Marathon, TX 79842
(432) 386-4431

Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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 #412 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 59 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50% in TX
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education