Marathon Independent School District
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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 is composed of two buildings: an elementary school building and a high school building.
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
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Marathon
Marathon, Texas
Marathon is a census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 470 in 2007, after growing from 455 in 2000, but had decreased to 430 by 2010.-Geography:Marathon is located at ....
, a census designated place in Brewster County
Brewster County, Texas
Brewster County is a county located in western part of the US state of Texas, along the border with Mexico. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. As of the 2000 census, the population is 8,866. In 2009, the population was estimated to be 9,481. Its...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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Marathon ISD serves Marathon and a few surrounding areas of northeastern Brewster County. The district is composed of two buildings: an elementary school building and a high school building.
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
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
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Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
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