For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 12,490 students in Marathon County, WI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marathon County, WI are Rib Mountain Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School and Stratford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marathon County, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Marathon County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Marathon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2701 Robin Ln
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
166543 River Rd
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 359-2417
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 359-2417
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
T10331 Quarry Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Odyssey Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4221
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4221
Gr: K-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Mountain Bay Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8602 Schofield Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 355-0302
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 355-0302
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4642
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4642
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mosinee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 12th St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-2810
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-2810
Gr: PK-3 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Hatley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
417 Emmonsville Rd
Hatley, WI 54440
(715) 446-3336
Hatley, WI 54440
(715) 446-3336
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1610 Pine Rd
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-6591
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-6591
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Stratford Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2352
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2352
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Marathon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1717.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
D C Everest Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9302 Schofield Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 241-9700
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 241-9700
Gr: 6-7 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Edgar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 N 2nd Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2727
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2727
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
D C Everest Idea School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0511
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0511
Gr: 6-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Mosinee Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 High St
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-3660
Mosinee, WI 54455
(715) 693-3660
Gr: 4-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: K-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Camp Phillips Rd
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4181
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4181
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Maple Grove School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135594 County Road L
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Gr: K-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Rothschild Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 1st St
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-3186
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 359-3186
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3333.
Marathon Venture Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Spencer Junior High/high
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4211
Spencer, WI 54479
(715) 659-4211
Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3535.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Show 5 more public schools in Marathon County, WI (out of 40 total schools)
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Marathon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Gr: PK-K | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
W18996 1st St
Aniwa, WI 54408
(715) 449-2931
Aniwa, WI 54408
(715) 449-2931
Gr: K-6 | 88 students
Po Box F
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
E3640 County Rd Q
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 446-3600
Ringle, WI 54471
(715) 446-3600
Gr: PK-2 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
W18907 Cedar St
Eland, WI 54427
(715) 253-2691
Eland, WI 54427
(715) 253-2691
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1699 Schofield Ave, Suite 300
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4221
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-4221
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
290 County Rd F
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
135594 County Road L
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 536-7684
Gr: K-5 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
New Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
1310 Grand Ave
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0419
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 359-0419
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
School Of Intern'l Studies At Meadowbrook (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Marathon County, WI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marathon County, WI include Rib Mountain Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School and Stratford Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Marathon County?
40 public elementary schools are located in Marathon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marathon County?
Marathon County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Marathon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Marathon County include: D C Everest Idea School vs. Mountain Bay Elementary School, Edgar Elementary School vs. Marathon Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School vs. Rib Mountain Elementary School
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