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Montello School District

222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949-9390
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 324 students in Montello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Montello School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
576 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montello School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#330 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
28%
38%
30-34%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,733 is higher 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
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,181
$17,038
Spending / Student
$21,733
$17,011

Best Montello School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Lane Community School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
High Marq Environmental Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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