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Birchwood Public Montessori

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Birchwood Public Montessori ranks 630 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Birchwood Public Montessori is a small public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Birchwood, Wisconsin, with just 24 students. While the school has shown some strengths, such as strong science test scores, it also faces challenges in areas like math proficiency and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Academically, Birchwood Public Montessori has had mixed performance on the Forward Exam compared to the Birchwood School District and the state of Wisconsin. The school has excelled in science, with 77.78% of 4th graders proficient or better, but its math performance has been weaker, with only 33.33% of 4th graders proficient or better. Additionally, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 19.7% in recent years, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

When compared to other nearby schools, Birchwood Public Montessori has a mixed performance record. While it outperforms Birchwood Elementary in some subject areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Cameron Elementary and Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) in both test scores and school rankings. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 7.14% in 2021-2022 to 62.5% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,209

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817

(715) 354-3471

District: Birchwood School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg55%

630^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Birchwood School District

224^th of 426Birchwood 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	47.1	630 of 1044	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.9	271 of 1067	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	40.7	725 of 1075	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	805 of 1076	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+27 vs state

Social Studies56%-8 vs state

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Mathematics33%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Birchwood Public Montessori

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Birchwood Public Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	201 E Birch St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 354-3471	25	4	6.4	48.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	47.1	630^th of 1044 public elementary schools	39.7%					(n/a)		44.4				33.3			55.6	77.8	$15,209	$702	$14,507
Birchwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 354-3471	86	11	7.8	43.0%	78 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	32.3	792^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.6	860^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.9%	68	35.7	50.0	42.9		28.6	18.8	14.3		62.5	56.3	$18,054	$1,446	$16,609
Haugen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th St W	Haugen	54841	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-7341	83	9	9.6	45.8%	79 (95.2%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	468^th of 1044 public elementary schools	55.2%		64	422^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	60.2%	46	66.7	46.2			53.3	46.2			76.9	61.5	$14,703	$736	$13,966
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
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
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	199	19	10.3	98.0%	182 (91.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	25.3	836^th of 1044 public elementary schools	19.9%		22.3	870^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.0%	34	25.8	43.3	29.6		35.5	32.3	25.9		54.8	45.2	$14,590	$1,504	$13,086
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 468-7815	131	14	9.4	53.4%	119 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$17,799	$2,427	$15,372
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)	Public	3-6	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 468-7816	153	16	9.6	52.9%	140 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	70.9	301^st of 1044 public elementary schools	71.2%		77.8	189^th of 1061 public elementary schools	82.2%	112	58.1	46.3	76.0	76.5	77.4	65.9	76.0	72.6	63.4	51.2	$14,136	$631	$13,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Public Montessori

Is Birchwood Public Montessori a good school?

Birchwood Public Montessori ranks 630^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birchwood Public Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 25 students attended Birchwood Public Montessori.

What district is Birchwood Public Montessori in?

Birchwood School District

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood Public Montessori?

Students at Birchwood Public Montessori are 92% White, 8% Two or more races.

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