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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Marathon Central School District is the major district for students living in Marathon.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Marathon and other districts in Cortland County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Marathon and other districts in Cortland County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Marathon residents, age 25 and older
53
Less than 9th
109
9–12, no diploma
531
HS grad / GED
245
Some college
232
Associate’s
64
Bachelor’s
87
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Marathon
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SUNY Cortland
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Tompkins Cortland Community College
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SUNY Broome Community College
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Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton)
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Cornell University
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Ithaca College