St. Mary School

716 Market St. Marathon, WI 54448
stmarysmarathon.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • St. Mary's School has been an integral part of our community for over 120 years.
  • We celebrated our centennial in 1982-83.
  • The first school was in the basement of the old church.
  • The church was downtown in the area of Dr. Meacham's office.
  • The first Sisters came from came from Manitowoc in 1882 and in 1894 the La Crosse Franciscans came to teach and still do so today.
  • St. Mary's School was formerly called St. Joseph School and it had a High School connected with it.
  • It closed in 1936 when a fire destroyed the first school.
  • The school was rebuilt in 1937.
  • In 1961 the new addition was built, and in 1986 the newest addition was built.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
215 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 35%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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