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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 54 students in Montello School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, 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 36% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
234 Schools
# Students
576 Students
48,378 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
2,524 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.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
90%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,733 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,181
$17,045
Spending / Student
$21,733
$17,017
Best Montello School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
High Marq Environmental Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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