Item: Montello School District
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Montello School District

222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949-9390

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 297-7617

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,032 Schools

# Students

576 Students

339,553 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

24,692 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montello School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	44	110
Kind	34	98
1	23	100
2	28	101
3	36	95
4	35	93
5	36	78
6	37	24
9	1	3
10	4	3
11	3	3
12	11	3

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District Rank

Montello 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#330 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montello School District
2023	#330
2022	#372
2021	#346
2019	#385
2018	#340
2017	#409
2016	#409
2015	#394
2014	#404
2013	#380
2012	#369

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	38%	40%
2022	28%	39%
2021	29%	38%
2019	31%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	27%	43%
2016	26%	43%
2015	30%	44%
2014	36%	49%
2013	41%	48%
2012	42%	49%

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28%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2022	28%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	31%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	31%	45%
2016	30%	44%
2015	44%	52%
2014	29%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	28%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	44%
2021	32%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	82%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	82%	87%
2012	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.19	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.19	0.48
2015	0.18	0.48
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.11	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.10	0.35
2001	0.12	0.34
2000	0.14	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.11	0.29
1995	0.11	0.27
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.11	0.26
1992	0.09	0.26
1991	0.09	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2003	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	94%	85%
1994	94%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,181 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 $21,733 is higher than the state median of $17,011. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$12 MM
2007	$9 MM	$12 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$8 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,181

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,602	$17,787
2022	$16,924	$16,879
2021	$19,438	$18,324
2020	$16,924	$16,879
2018	$15,877	$16,046
2017	$15,809	$15,634
2016	$13,538	$15,217
2015	$14,963	$13,583
2014	$13,220	$13,907
2012	$13,524	$13,331
2011	$13,617	$14,085
2010	$15,455	$13,583
2009	$13,779	$12,827
2008	$12,300	$12,886
2007	$11,552	$12,505
2006	$11,322	$12,012
2005	$10,514	$11,868
2004	$9,808	$11,167
2003	$8,940	$10,285
2002	$9,358	$9,947
2001	$8,883	$9,720
2000	$8,526	$8,956
1999	$7,915	$8,375
1998	$7,638	$7,873
1997	$6,826	$7,459
1995	$6,298	$6,949
1992	$5,567	$6,103
1990	$5,188	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,733

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montello School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,110	$17,030
2022	$20,473	$16,633
2021	$20,933	$17,545
2020	$20,473	$16,633
2018	$14,463	$16,563
2017	$14,004	$15,583
2016	$13,141	$15,045
2015	$12,831	$13,316
2014	$13,362	$13,867
2012	$13,121	$12,958
2011	$13,223	$13,726
2010	$13,253	$13,316
2009	$13,367	$12,642
2008	$12,190	$12,234
2007	$11,607	$11,794
2006	$10,800	$11,428
2005	$10,040	$11,296
2004	$9,357	$10,661
2003	$8,446	$10,162
2002	$8,605	$9,911
2001	$8,243	$9,632
2000	$7,874	$9,400
1999	$7,413	$9,088
1998	$9,490	$8,599
1997	$7,185	$8,007
1995	$6,103	$6,987
1992	$5,517	$6,313
1990	$5,187	$5,403

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Best Montello School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest Lane Community School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-2128

Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
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222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617

Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education