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Monticello School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 196 students in Monticello School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
284 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monticello School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,342 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,694 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,342
$17,039
Spending / Student
$20,694
$17,011
Best Monticello School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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