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County: Marathon

Early Childhood Education

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County: Marathon

Early Childhood Education

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County: Marathon YoungStar Ratings in Marathon County

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YoungStar Ratings in Marathon County

66.7%
Percent of providers
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (66.7%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (64.3%).
Prior Value
(64.3%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Total Capacity of Child Care Providers

Current Value:

Total Capacity of Child Care Providers

3,422
Child care slots
(2023)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (3,422) is greater and better than the previously measured value (3,414).
Prior Value
(3,414)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Average Wage for Child Care Director

Current Value:

Average Wage for Child Care Director

$20.30
(2022)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon ($20.30) is greater and better than the previously measured value ($17.75).
Prior Value
($17.75)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Average Wage for Child Care Teacher

Current Value:

Average Wage for Child Care Teacher

$14.26
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon ($14.26) is greater and better than the previously measured value ($12.61).
Prior Value
($12.61)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Number of Child Care Providers

Current Value:

Number of Child Care Providers

81
Number of providers
(2023)
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Compared to the prior value, Marathon (81) is less and worse than the previously measured value (83).
Prior Value
(83)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Average Weekly Rate for Group Child Care

Current Value:

Average Weekly Rate for Group Child Care

$218.72
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value ($266.58), Marathon has a value of $218.72 which is lower and worse.
WI Value
($266.58)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon ($218.72) is greater and better than the previously measured value ($206.82).
Prior Value
($206.82)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Average Weekly Rate for Family Child Care

Current Value:

Average Weekly Rate for Family Child Care

$164.06
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value ($213.13), Marathon has a value of $164.06 which is lower and worse.
WI Value
($213.13)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon ($164.06) is greater and better than the previously measured value ($159.46).
Prior Value
($159.46)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon

K-12 Education

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County: Marathon

K-12 Education

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County: Marathon Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program

Current Value:

Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program

31.5%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 34.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.2%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 47.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 63.2%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (36.0%), Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(36.0%)
Compared to the US Value (42.8%), Marathon has a value of 31.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(42.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (31.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (29.5%).
Prior Value
(29.5%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Economically Disadvantaged Students by School District

Current Value:

Economically Disadvantaged Students by School District

41.1%
Percent of students
(2023-2024)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (41.1%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (39.4%).
Prior Value
(39.4%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Student-to-Teacher Ratio

Current Value:

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

13.8
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 13.8 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.7.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 13.8 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 15.7.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (13.7), Marathon has a value of 13.8 which is higher and worse.
WI Value
(13.7)
Compared to the US Value (15.4), Marathon has a value of 13.8 which is lower and better.
US Value
(15.4)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (13.8) is less and better than the previously measured value (13.9).
Prior Value
(13.9)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Forward Exam Proficiency: English Language Arts

Current Value:

Forward Exam Proficiency: English Language Arts

40.4%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (39.2%), Marathon has a value of 40.4% which is higher and better.
WI Value
(39.2%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (40.4%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (38.8%).
Prior Value
(38.8%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Forward Exam Proficiency: Mathematics

Current Value:

Forward Exam Proficiency: Mathematics

46.6%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (41.1%), Marathon has a value of 46.6% which is higher and better.
WI Value
(41.1%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (46.6%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (44.0%).
Prior Value
(44.0%)
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County: Marathon Forward Exam Proficiency: Science

Current Value:

Forward Exam Proficiency: Science

51.7%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (49.2%), Marathon has a value of 51.7% which is higher and better.
WI Value
(49.2%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (51.7%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (52.2%).
Prior Value
(52.2%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Forward Exam Proficiency: Social Studies

Current Value:

Forward Exam Proficiency: Social Studies

56.0%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (52.2%), Marathon has a value of 56.0% which is higher and better.
WI Value
(52.2%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (56.0%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (58.2%).
Prior Value
(58.2%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon High School Graduation

Current Value:

High School Graduation

94.5%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (94.5%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (93.0%).
Prior Value
(93.0%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (90.7%), the target has been met.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)
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County: Marathon Post-Secondary Institution Enrollment

Current Value:

Post-Secondary Institution Enrollment

53.6%
Percent of students
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (53.6%) is less and worse than the previously measured value (60.9%).
Prior Value
(60.9%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon

Post-Secondary Education

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County: Marathon

Post-Secondary Education

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County: Marathon People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 23.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 19.5%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 16.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (32.0%), Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is lower and worse.
WI Value
(32.0%)
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(34.3%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

92.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 92.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 91.4%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 89.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 85.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (93.1%), Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is lower and worse.
WI Value
(93.1%)
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is higher and better.
US Value
(89.1%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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