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 7 public preschools serving 1,045 students in Tomah Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Tomah Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
3,022 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
24,783 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
73 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
51 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,534 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
212
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,028
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
217 S Oakwood St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7081
Grades: PK-1
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
129 W Clifton St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7027
Grades: PK
| 31 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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