Tomah Area School District

129 W Clifton St
Tomah, WI 54660-2507
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tomah Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,038 students in Tomah Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Tomah Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,030 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tomah Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#327 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tomah Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomah Area   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.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomah Area   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.
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tomah Area   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.
89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tomah Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
79 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
55 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,501 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
168
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
200
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tomah Area   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
$42 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tomah Area   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
$14,550
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tomah Area   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
$13,680
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tomah Area   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 Tomah Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tomah Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-5406
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Warrens Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Main St
Warrens, WI 54666
(608) 374-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #44.
La Grange Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Straw St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7057
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Lemonweir Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N Glendale Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7847
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 S Oakwood St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7081
Grades: PK-1
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
129 W Clifton
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7027
Grades: PK
| 35 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,030 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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