Monticello School District

334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monticello 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 elementary schools serving 200 students in Monticello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
300 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Monticello 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#257 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monticello   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monticello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monticello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monticello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monticello   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
51,817 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
278 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
13
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,203 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,590 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monticello   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monticello   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,203
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monticello   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,590
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monticello   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monticello School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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