For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 246 students in Mauston School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Mauston School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
1,404 Students
48,406 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
2,523 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mauston 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
85%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,405 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 $17,792 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,405
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,792
$17,011
Best Mauston School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mauston Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ilead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 92:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Lemonweir Academy
Charter School
510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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