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Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

Q: Is Wausau Area Montessori Charter School a good school?

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks 371 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Wausau, Wisconsin, with 101 students. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in certain grade levels and subject areas, outperforming the Wausau School District and the state of Wisconsin in several key metrics.

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School has shown significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, 4th grade Social Studies, and 4th grade Science. The school has also performed well for female students, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. However, the performance for male students has been more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower half of the state. The school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2021-2022 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Wausau School District, such as Rib Mountain Elementary and Stettin Elementary, Wausau Area Montessori Charter School generally outperforms the district average in test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade subjects. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $8,715 in 2019-2020 to $13,096 in 2020-2021, and has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may be contributing factors to its academic success.

121

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,096

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403-2317

(715) 261-0795

District: Wausau School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg54%

371^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Wausau School District

272^nd of 426Wausau School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	371 of 1044	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	327 of 1061	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	562 of 1067	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.5	310 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	608 of 1050	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	479 of 1037	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	472 of 1025	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.8	719 of 1071	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.8	518 of 1075	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	574 of 1076	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.5	183 of 1061	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	55.1	538 of 1053	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	781 of 1045	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.5	699 of 1046	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	496 of 1045	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	639 of 1030	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	743 of 1021	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.7	395 of 689	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	249 of 1001	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	121 of 1011	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	377 of 1010	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	388 of 1002	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	425 of 997	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	61.6	271 of 874	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	494 of 1000	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	417 of 1012	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	532 of 1011	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	513 of 1002	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	425 of 997	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	50.7	365 of 718	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)75th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)69th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-14 vs school

White (2019)49th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies93%+30 vs state

Science87%+36 vs state

English Language Arts62%+10 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Excellent school where student social-emotional growth is valued as much as academic achievement. The staff are very responsive to student and parent needs. Students are treated and valued as individuals. Montessori method is followed with an emphasis on school community and fun in learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3101 N 13th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 261-0795	121	7	16.9	30.6%	104 (86.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	65.9	371^st of 1044 public elementary schools	64.5%		69.6	327^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.2%	44	47.1	66.7	69.6	52.9	53.3	43.5	93.3	86.7	$13,096	$244	$12,852
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	1509 N 5th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0000	181	17	10.4	69.1%	88 (48.6%)	5 (2.8%)	19 (10.5%)	51 (28.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	32.6	787^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.4	841^st of 1061 public elementary schools	20.7%	54	42.9	45.7	33.3	32.1	34.3	23.8	54.3	54.3	$16,355	$1,222	$15,133
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4303 Troy St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0030	445	27	16.3	44.3%	316 (71.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.3%)	74 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	41.1	713^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.8	710^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.1%	3	60.6	51.4	46.0	46.5	32.9	52.7	42.9	40.0	$11,739	$745	$10,993
Red Granite Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1800 N 1st Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 281-4776	51	3	16.9	49.0%	46 (90.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Randolph St	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0175	372	29	12.8	61.0%	171 (46.0%)	8 (2.2%)	25 (6.7%)	129 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.5%)	60.6	450^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.9%		68.6	342^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	67.8%	108	52.9	58.1	59.6	54.9	58.1	72.3	62.8	48.8	$15,122	$1,201	$13,920
Hawthorn Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Kickbusch St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0045	227	18	12.5	70.9%	105 (46.3%)	18 (7.9%)	27 (11.9%)	41 (18.1%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.7%)	40.7	718^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.2%		42.9	698^th of 1061 public elementary schools	34.2%	20	38.2	60.0	21.4	58.8	52.0	17.9	68.0	48.0	$17,049	$1,559	$15,491
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N 4th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0190	189	19	10.1	58.7%	67 (35.4%)	3 (1.6%)	25 (13.2%)	77 (40.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.5%)	59.4	472^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	54.8%		38.3	747^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.6%	275	57.6	65.5	48.5	64.7	58.1	39.4	71.0	54.8	$16,556	$1,394	$15,162
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	720 S 6th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0965	204	22	9.1	75.0%	70 (34.3%)	12 (5.9%)	35 (17.2%)	64 (31.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)	21.3	867^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.0%		28.4	823^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	22.4%	44	36.6	32.1	25.7	22.0	46.4	34.3	50.0	28.6	$20,631	$1,574	$19,056
G D Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1018 S 12th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0950	492	36	13.5	52.6%	250 (50.8%)	6 (1.2%)	28 (5.7%)	153 (31.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.0%)	24.1	845^th of 1044 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.8	865^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.5%	20	50.0	26.0	29.2	45.0	30.0	22.9	52.0	36.0	$11,890	$742	$11,148
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1918 Lamont St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0060	231	19	11.9	58.9%	129 (55.8%)	14 (6.1%)	24 (10.4%)	42 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	29.9	811^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.3%		41.7	712^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.9%	99	35.0	18.2	47.5	37.5	36.4	52.5	51.5	33.3	$15,288	$905	$14,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

Is Wausau Area Montessori Charter School a good school?

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks 371^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?

Students at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Wausau Area Montessori Charter School.

What district is Wausau Area Montessori Charter School in?

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