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Montello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 69 students in Montello School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Montello School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
593 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Montello School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
3 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
532 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
90%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
25
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,602 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,110 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,602
$16,831
Spending / Student
$21,110
$16,804
Best Montello School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128
Grades: PK-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
High Marq Environmental Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2499
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2499
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
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