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Enrollment Analysis: Did Marathon County's school districts enrollment rise or fall in 2024-25 school year?

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Mosinee School District Superintendent Robert Way (2023) | Mosinee School District

Mosinee School District Superintendent Robert Way (2023) | Mosinee School District

There were 18,654 students enrolled in Marathon County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the largest enrollment, with 1,540 students, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest, with 1,022 students.

Countywide, Wausau School District welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Marathon County.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

Enrollment in Marathon County Over 10 Years
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Enrollment in Marathon County During 2024-25 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2024-25Total Enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
Athens School District417479-12.9%
D C Everest Area School District5,8475,954-1.8%
Edgar School District575598-3.8%
Marathon City School District770776-0.8%
Mosinee School District1,9021,956-2.8%
Spencer School District6315867.7%
Stratford School District7747720.3%
Wausau School District7,7387,783-0.6%

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