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Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Coulee Montessori Charter School's student population of 115 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coulee Montessori Charter School
Pre-K	9
Kind	17
1	17
2	14
3	19
4	19
5	16
6	4

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Total Students

115 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School
2023	147
2022	151
2021	154
2020	158
2019	158
2018	166
2017	166
2016	159
2015	157
2014	161
2013	162
2012	145
2011	133
2010	126
2009	121
2008	114
2007	111
2006	104
2005	84
2004	81
2003	76
2002	75
2001	68
2000	41
1999	25

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School
2023	7
2022	8
2021	10
2020	11
2019	11
2018	10
2017	10
2016	8
2014	8
2013	10
2012	9
2011	9
2010	8
2009	6
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	4

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School Rankings

Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Coulee Montessori Charter School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#1082 out of 1991 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School
2022	#1082
2021	#880
2019	#838
2018	#1109
2017	#1162
2016	#1351
2015	#1282
2014	#1020
2013	#718
2012	#700
2011	#523

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25-29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2022	27%	39%	29%
2021	47%	38%	29%
2019	47%	43%	37%
2018	32%	44%	38%
2017	22%	43%	37%
2016	27%	43%	36%
2015	32%	44%	40%
2014	37%	49%	42%
2013	42%	48%	42%
2012	47%	49%	40%
2011	84%	77%	74%

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40-44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2022	42%	38%	34%
2021	32%	39%	34%
2019	42%	41%	38%
2018	47%	43%	38%
2017	52%	45%	42%
2016	42%	44%	40%
2015	52%	52%	51%
2014	47%	37%	35%
2013	52%	37%	34%
2012	47%	36%	34%
2011	90%	83%	83%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2022	69%	44%	36%
2021	69%	44%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	21:1	13:1	11:1
2022	19:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	14:1	14:1	13:1
2018	17:1	15:1	13:1
2017	17:1	14:1	13:1
2016	20:1	15:1	13:1
2014	20:1	15:1	14:1
2013	17:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	13:1
2010	16:1	15:1	13:1
2009	20:1	14:1	13:1
2008	18:1	14:1	13:1
2007	19:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	14:1	13:1
2005	21:1	14:1	14:1
2004	20:1	15:1	13:1
2003	19:1	15:1	13:1
2002	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	4%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	8%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	2%	4%	10%
2022	4%	4%	11%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	2%	4%	11%
2019	2%	4%	11%
2018	1%	4%	11%
2017	1%	4%	11%
2016	2%	4%	11%
2015	3%	4%	11%
2014	4%	4%	9%
2013	7%	4%	10%
2012	8%	4%	10%
2011	7%	4%	10%
2010	8%	4%	11%
2009	8%	4%	11%
2008	5%	4%	12%
2007	5%	4%	13%
2006	5%	4%	13%
2005	5%	4%	12%
2004	2%	3%	13%
2003	4%	3%	13%
2002	4%	3%	13%
2001	1%	3%	14%
2000	7%	3%	15%
1999	16%	3%	15%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	4%	14%	6%
2022	4%	13%	5%
2021	6%	13%	5%
2020	5%	13%	4%
2019	5%	13%	4%
2018	5%	12%	3%
2017	5%	12%	3%
2016	5%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	4%	10%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	4%	7%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	5%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	5%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	2%	9%	5%
2014	1%	10%	5%
2013	2%	10%	5%
2010	5%	10%	7%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	1%	10%	6%
2007	2%	10%	5%
2006	3%	10%	4%
2005	2%	10%	4%
2004	4%	10%	4%
2003	4%	10%	4%
2002	5%	10%	4%
2001	7%	10%	4%

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White

73%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	77%	67%	68%
2022	75%	68%	68%
2021	75%	68%	69%
2020	77%	69%	70%
2019	77%	69%	70%
2018	78%	70%	72%
2017	78%	70%	72%
2016	82%	71%	73%
2015	84%	71%	74%
2014	84%	72%	75%
2013	81%	73%	76%
2012	83%	74%	77%
2011	80%	74%	77%
2010	83%	76%	79%
2009	86%	76%	79%
2008	89%	77%	79%
2007	87%	77%	80%
2006	87%	78%	81%
2005	92%	78%	81%
2004	93%	79%	81%
2003	92%	79%	81%
2002	89%	80%	81%
2001	88%	80%	80%
2000	85%	82%	80%
1999	76%	83%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	11%	5%	10%
2022	10%	5%	11%
2021	11%	5%	10%
2020	12%	4%	10%
2019	12%	4%	10%
2018	14%	3%	9%
2017	14%	3%	9%
2016	11%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	7%
2014	7%	2%	6%
2013	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	0.39	0.52	0.52
2022	0.42	0.51	0.51
2021	0.42	0.51	0.51
2020	0.39	0.50	0.49
2019	0.39	0.50	0.49
2018	0.37	0.49	0.47
2017	0.37	0.49	0.47
2016	0.32	0.48	0.45
2015	0.29	0.48	0.43
2014	0.29	0.46	0.42
2013	0.34	0.45	0.41
2012	0.31	0.44	0.40
2011	0.35	0.44	0.39
2010	0.30	0.41	0.37
2009	0.26	0.41	0.37
2008	0.21	0.39	0.36
2007	0.23	0.39	0.35
2006	0.23	0.39	0.34
2005	0.15	0.38	0.34
2004	0.13	0.36	0.33
2003	0.15	0.37	0.33
2002	0.21	0.35	0.33
2001	0.22	0.34	0.34
2000	0.27	0.32	0.33
1999	0.39	0.30	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2023	64%	36%	41%
2022	57%	36%	45%
2021	46%	38%	44%
2020	41%	35%	41%
2019	41%	35%	41%
2018	42%	33%	38%
2017	42%	33%	38%
2016	45%	34%	40%
2015	40%	36%	39%
2014	42%	36%	41%
2013	39%	35%	40%
2012	41%	35%	41%
2011	31%	33%	39%
2010	33%	30%	36%
2009	29%	26%	32%
2008	18%	25%	30%
2007	18%	24%	27%
2001	26%	18%	26%
2000	29%	19%	31%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Coulee Montessori Charter School	Wisconsin	La Crosse School District
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	17%	8%	11%
2008	15%	7%	11%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	9%
2000	7%	7%	6%
1999	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

La Crosse School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coulee Montessori Charter School's ranking?

Coulee Montessori Charter School is ranked #1082 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Coulee Montessori Charter School often compared to?

Coulee Montessori Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emerson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Coulee Montessori Charter School?

115 students attend Coulee Montessori Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Coulee Montessori Charter School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Coulee Montessori Charter School?

Coulee Montessori Charter School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Coulee Montessori Charter School offer ?

Coulee Montessori Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Coulee Montessori Charter School part of?

Coulee Montessori Charter School is part of La Crosse School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 115 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education