Marathon Independent School District is a school district based in Marathon, a census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas, United States.
Marathon ISD serves Marathon and a few surrounding areas of northeastern Brewster County. The district has one K-12 school, with two buildings: a secondary school building and an elementary school building.
It is classified as a 1A school by the UIL. Typically due to its isolation, Marathon generally has the lowest high school enrollment in the state. Marathon's secondary division serves grades 7-12. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school was given a "C" by the Texas Education Agency.
History As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Marathon ISD money due to the colonias served by the district.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
Athletics The Marathon Mustangs compete in the following sports - The Athletics Department
Basketball Cross Country Golf Tennis Track and Field
State titles Football –UIL Centennial Website 1974(6M), 1976(6M) (Both teams were undefeated).
State Finalist Football – 1973(6M), 1975(6M), 1977(6M)
Marathon was also undefeated in 1969 and 1970.Lone Star Football Network
See also Other high schools in Brewster County: Alpine High School Big Bend High School
References
External links
Marathon ISD website
- Has boundary of the district - 2010 Map