Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Forest Lane Community School

Q: Is Forest Lane Community School a good school?

Forest Lane Community School ranks 431 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Forest Lane Community School is an elementary school located in Montello, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 270 students. This school is part of the Montello School District, which is ranked 296 out of 426 districts in the state.

Forest Lane Community School has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 343 and 505 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, is generally above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. Notably, the school's special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2022-2023.

The school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $13,127 in 2018-2019 to $20,476 in 2020-2021, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.8 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools such as Endeavor Elementary. While Forest Lane Community School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Markesan, Portage, and Westfield districts, analyzing the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Forest Lane Community School to further improve its own performance.

284

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,476

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949-9390

(608) 297-7617

District: Montello School District

Students who attend Forest Lane Community School usually attend:

High:

Montello Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

See top rated Wisconsin elementary schools

Compare Forest Lane Community School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg54%

431^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

296^th of 426Montello 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	431 of 1044	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	385 of 1061	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	343 of 1067	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	505 of 1067	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	447 of 1050	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	499 of 1037	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	650 of 1025	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	808 of 1071	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	773 of 1075	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.7	816 of 1076	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	861 of 1061	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	822 of 1053	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	823 of 1045	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.8	708 of 1046	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	500 of 1045	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.7	727 of 1030	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.2	613 of 1021	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	336 of 689	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	291 of 712	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.5	468 of 632	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	589 of 1001	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	641 of 1011	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	438 of 1010	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	551 of 1017	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	400 of 1004	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	449 of 1002	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	485 of 997	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	226 of 870	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	192 of 866	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	292 of 871	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	328 of 859	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	401 of 847	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	427 of 874	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	555 of 854	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	274 of 1000	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	195 of 1012	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	274 of 1011	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	399 of 1017	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	472 of 1003	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	508 of 1002	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	712 of 997	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	72 of 802	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	96 of 790	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	212 of 770	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	224 of 748	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	326 of 746	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	59 of 742	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	60.9	216 of 721	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	358 of 715	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)50th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Social Studies58%-6 vs state

Science42%-9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Forest Lane Community School and help other families decide.

Rate Forest Lane Community School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Forest Lane Community School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Forest Lane Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 Forest Ln	Montello	53949	Marquette County	Montello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 297-7617	284	29	9.7	43.0%	251 (88.4%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	61.8	431^st of 1044 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.3	385^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.7%	46	64.5	39.5	57.9	74.3	77.4	47.4	71.1	74.3	57.9	42.1	$20,476	$2,130	$18,345
Endeavor Elementary	Public	K-5	414 Church St	Endeavor	53930	Marquette County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 587-2625	57	5	12.2	33.3%	43 (75.4%)	2 (3.5%)	8 (14.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	84.1	107^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.8%		91.3	26^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.5%	81	46.2	100.0	77.8		76.9	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	$11,464	$348	$11,115
Westfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	329 Hawk Ln	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 296-2224	275	24	11.4	55.6%	238 (86.5%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40	729^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.2%		48.3	638^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.9%	91	19.4	44.4	46.3		25.7	64.4	41.5		66.7	44.4	$13,580	$1,019	$12,562
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 S Franklin Ave	Oxford	53952	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 586-5131	128	11	11.6	43.8%	106 (82.8%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	41.6	707^th of 1044 public elementary schools	32.3%		37.4	758^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.6%	51	43.8	47.6	22.2		37.5	47.6	38.9		66.7	61.9	$13,436	$1,019	$12,418
Markesan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 S Margaret St	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 398-2373	163	14	12.0	38.0%	138 (84.7%)	2 (1.2%)	21 (12.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)											$13,639	$1,844	$11,794
Markesan Intermediate	Public	3-5	200 S Margaret St	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 398-2373	153	13	11.5	41.2%	134 (87.6%)	3 (2.0%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	51.5	570^th of 1044 public elementary schools	45.4%		64.1	418^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.6%	152	42.6	40.8	53.7		46.8	54.2	63.0		69.4	52.1	$13,092	$1,804	$11,288
Muir Elementary	Public	2-5	2600 Woodcrest Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 742-5531	439	41	10.6	47.6%	338 (77.0%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	36.3	757^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.5%		30.7	807^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.9%	50	32.2	46.6	37.7		43.5	49.5	41.5		60.8	43.7	$14,149	$348	$13,800
Woodridge Elementary	Public	K-1	333 E Slifer St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 742-3494	201	17	11.9	46.8%	144 (71.6%)	7 (3.5%)	34 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$13,158	$348	$12,809
Pardeeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	503 E Chestnut St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 429-2151	331	25	13.2	39.6%	305 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	57.2	497^th of 1044 public elementary schools	52.4%		56.2	549^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.3%	52	44.8	62.1			47.8	60.6			66.7	60.6	$13,291	$1,224	$12,068
Lewiston Elementary	Public	K-5	W11195 State Road 127	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2524	84	7	12.6	26.2%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	55.1	528^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.4%		54.2	577^th of 1061 public elementary schools	45.6%	49	37.5	69.2	35.3		68.8	69.2	41.2		69.2	61.5	$10,468	$348	$10,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lane Community School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Lane Community School?

Students at Forest Lane Community School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Forest Lane Community School in?

Montello School District

How many students attend Forest Lane Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Forest Lane Community School.

Is Forest Lane Community School a good school?

Forest Lane Community School ranks 431^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Lane Community School attend?

Students who attend Forest Lane Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Montello Junior/Senior High

Rate Forest Lane Community School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WIWisconsin Elementary School Rankings

WIWisconsin District Rankings

Schools in Montello, WI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Forest Lane Community School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.