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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 363 students in Montello School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Montello School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Montello School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montello Junior/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
597 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Montello School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#346 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Montello   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montello   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Montello   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
535 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
90%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
865
# Students in K Grade:
25
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,471 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,968 is higher than the state median of $16,719. 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
This chart display total revenue of Montello   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Montello   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,471
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Montello   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,968
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Montello   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montello School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Marq Environmental Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2499
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #33.
Montello Junior/senior High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2126
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 597 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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