Tomah Area School District

129 W Clifton St
Tomah, WI 54660-2507
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,017 students in Tomah Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
2,970 Students
332,377 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
24,436 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tomah Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#354 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
32%
38%
44%
44%
89%
90%
(2022-23)
37.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.59
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,957 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$17,193
Spending / Student
$13,957
$17,165

Best Tomah Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tomah Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-5406
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Warrens Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 Main St
Warrens, WI 54666
(608) 374-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
La Grange Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Straw St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7057
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Lemonweir Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 N Glendale Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7847
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
217 S Oakwood St
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7081
Gr: PK-1 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
129 W Clifton
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7027
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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