Tomah Area School District

129 W Clifton St
Tomah, WI 54660-2507
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tomah Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,124 students in Tomah Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Tomah Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,022 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tomah Area 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 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#363 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tomah Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomah Area   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.
28%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomah Area   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.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tomah Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
73 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
51 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,534 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
212
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,716 is less 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
$44 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tomah Area   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
$42 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Tomah Area   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
$14,588
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tomah Area   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
$13,716
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tomah Area   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 Tomah Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tomah Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-5406
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
La Grange Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Straw St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7057
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Oak Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7026
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #55.
Tomah Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Hollister Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7885
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Warrens Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Main St
Warrens, WI 54666
(608) 374-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wyeville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 W Tomah Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7826
Grades: K-5
| 104 students
Rank: #88.
Lemonweir Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N Glendale Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7847
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #99.
Camp Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
81 Junction St
Camp Douglas, WI 54618
(608) 374-7091
Grades: 2-5
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 S Oakwood St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7081
Grades: PK-1
| 83 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,022 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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