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Barron Area Montessori School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,679

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805

(715) 357-3263

District: Barron Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school63%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg50%

Not ranked this year

Barron Area Montessori School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

396^th of 426Barron Area 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
2022	60.5	442 of 1067	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.3	397 of 1061	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.8	665 of 1053	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Wisconsin (2021-2022) ?

Social Studies100%+40 vs state

Science100%+48 vs state

English Language Arts33%-9 vs state

Mathematics17%-28 vs state

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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
Barron Area Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	230 Lulu Avenue	Almena	54805	Barron County	Barron Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 357-3263	59	3	19.6	57.6%	51 (86.4%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.1%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)									$16,679	$747	$15,932
Turtle Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 986-4470	215	21	10.1	47.4%	180 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	58.5	485^th of 1044 public elementary schools	53.5%		62	456^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	37.0	55.9	58.3	44.4	50.0	66.7	76.5	58.8	$14,804	$1,329	$13,474
Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1530 2nd Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 822-5123	334	31	10.7	49.4%	262 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.2%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47.3	625^th of 1044 public elementary schools	40.1%		54.2	576^th of 1061 public elementary schools	45.7%	49	52.8	50.0		50.9	51.6		59.7	45.2	$15,567	$1,142	$14,424
Clayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 948-2163	124	14	8.8	47.6%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	55.5	523^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	49.9%		64.5	412^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.2%	111	56.3	62.5	50.0	50.0	62.5	27.3	75.0	62.5	$17,495	$1,458	$16,037
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	808 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 537-5621	324	30	10.8	64.8%	189 (58.3%)	60 (18.5%)	53 (16.4%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	27.9	822^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	21.3%		44.9	684^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.5%	138	29.2	31.9		33.3	48.9		55.3	40.4	$14,949	$1,754	$13,195
Prairie Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 455-1861	125	13	9.3	41.6%	124 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	643^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	38.4%		43.7	694^th of 1061 public elementary schools	34.6%	51	46.2	66.7	46.4	46.2	38.1	28.6	66.7	57.1	$13,405	$651	$12,753
Cameron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	919 N 2nd St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 458-4560	432	34	12.7	36.3%	401 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	70.6	305^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.8%		72.2	284^th of 1061 public elementary schools	73.2%	21	65.1	65.8		55.6	58.2		76.0	67.1	$12,374	$1,009	$11,367
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-4	202 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 234-4998	251	24	10.5	41.4%	192 (76.5%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.3%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	64.5	392^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	62.5%		48.2	640^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.7%	248	58.0	55.8		60.8	63.5		69.2	59.6	$13,602	$1,247	$12,356
Tainter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2201 Carrie Ave	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 234-8065	445	41	10.8	56.4%	384 (86.3%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	43.6	672^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	35.6%		46.5	662^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	37.6%	10	53.0	48.1		45.5	45.5		62.3	42.9	$15,471	$1,605	$13,867
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	315 Main St	Ridgeland	54763	Dunn County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 949-1445	68	7	9.5	54.4%	57 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	25.7	835^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.0%		49.3	632^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	40.4%	203	33.3	27.3		33.3	36.4		54.6	45.5	$15,397	$747	$14,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Barron Area Montessori School

What district is Barron Area Montessori School in?

Barron Area School District

How many students attend Barron Area Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Barron Area Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Barron Area Montessori School?

Students at Barron Area Montessori School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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