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Mauston Montessori Charter School

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Mauston Montessori Charter School ranks 732 nd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Mauston Montessori Charter School is a small public charter elementary school in Mauston, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–5 with 96 students in the Mauston School District, where it shares a community with two larger district elementary schools: West Side Elementary (PK–2) and Grayside Elementary (grades 3–5). In 2025–2026 the school ranked 732nd of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — the 30th percentile, with 1 star. That is a step down from earlier 2-star years, though the 2025–2026 percentile did edge up from 27 to 30.

Attendance is this school's standout strength. In 2024–2025, chronic absenteeism was 3.9%, compared with 16.6% for the district and 17.3% statewide — less than one-quarter of both. Among nearby schools, only Hillsboro Elementary (2.0%) and N-Vision Learning Center (1.4%) were lower. English/language arts results are also competitive, with 5th grade ELA at 66.67% — well above Grayside's 33.8% — and its free/reduced-lunch rate of 34.38% is lower than West Side (68.36%) and Grayside (55.74%).

Math is the clearest concern. Grade-level proficiency in 2025–2026 ranged from 6.67% in 3rd grade to 33.33% in 4th, averaging roughly 18.9% across grades 3–5 — the lowest in the nearby comparison set and well below Grayside's roughly 42.6%. The school also has the lowest per-student spending ($11,404) and the highest student-teacher ratio (20) among nearby schools. With only 96 students, single grade results can swing sharply from year to year, so one weak or strong year should be read cautiously. Grayside, serving the same grades 3–5, currently ranks higher overall (679th, 35th percentile, 2 stars).

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,404

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

80%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948

(608) 847-5451

District: Mauston School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (43% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

!Mathematics scores 34 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg55%

732^nd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 38% (2021) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Mauston School District

357^th of 432Mauston 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
2026	38.5	732 of 1039	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	763 of 1044	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	776 of 1061	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.3	613 of 1067	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	710 of 1067	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	654 of 1050	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	37.1	482 of 704	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)32nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies60%-6 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-1828	256	18	14.0	68.4%	218 (85.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)											80%		$15,508	$1,425	$14,083
Mauston Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	96	5	20.0	34.4%	76 (79.2%)	3 (3.1%)	6 (6.3%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.4%)	38.5	732^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.6	763^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	26.9%	31	53.3	53.3	66.7		6.7	33.3	16.7		60.0	53.3	80%		$11,404	$550	$10,854
Grayside Elementary	Public	3-5	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-5616	244	15	16.1	55.7%	215 (88.1%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	43.4	679^th of 1039 public elementary schools	34.6%		42.7	687^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.2%	8	48.1	51.9	33.8		57.7	40.5	29.6		69.6	58.2			$13,892	$1,412	$12,481
New Lisbon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 562-3700	298	26	11.3	—	275 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	25.7	831^st of 1039 public elementary schools	20.0%		35.7	762^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	27.0%	69	35.1	46.7	30.0	31.1	37.8	33.3	27.5	35.6	66.7	40.0	69%		$17,450	$859	$16,591
Royall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 462-2600	155	14	11.4	50.3%	140 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)	48.6				57.1						≥ 95%		$19,371	$2,098	$17,273
Wonewoc-Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	175	13	13.4	58.9%	159 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	47	633^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	39.1%		45.7	646^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.1%	13	55.0	52.2	50.0		35.0	52.2	21.4		82.6	56.5	63%		$15,166	$1,244	$13,922
Camp Douglas Elementary	Public	2-5	81 Junction St	Camp Douglas	54618	Juneau County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7091	65	5	12.2	55.4%	57 (87.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	44.2	668^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.7%		40.7	717^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.3%	49	30.8	50.0	38.9		53.9	56.3	33.3		68.8	62.5			$14,149	$1,165	$12,984
Necedah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 565-2256	244	26	9.4	—	227 (93.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	19	874^th of 1039 public elementary schools	15.9%		39.5	734^th of 1044 public elementary schools	29.7%	140	16.7	39.5	41.2		46.7	18.4	23.5		39.5	31.6	88%		$20,028	$1,758	$18,270
N-Vision Learning Center	Public, Charter	1-5	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	70	4	15.9	4.3%	64 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	19.3	870^th of 1039 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.4	850^th of 1044 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	20.0	25.0	57.1		26.7	6.3	42.9		43.8	25.0			$12,179	$519	$11,660
Hillsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	853 Hillsborough Ave	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2225	220	19	11.5	44.5%	183 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	59.5	450^th of 1039 public elementary schools	56.7%		47.5	623^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	40.3%	173	78.3	47.1	50.0		73.9	50.0	42.5		70.6	76.5	81%		$18,875	$3,574	$15,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Mauston Montessori Charter School

How many students attend Mauston Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Mauston Montessori Charter School.

What district is Mauston Montessori Charter School in?

Mauston School District

What is the racial makeup of Mauston Montessori Charter School?

Students at Mauston Montessori Charter School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Mauston Montessori Charter School a good school?

Mauston Montessori Charter School ranks 732^nd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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