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Monticello Middle

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Monticello Middle ranks 322 nd of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Monticello Middle in Monticello, WI, is a small public middle school serving grades 6–8 with 58 students, part of the Monticello School District in southern Wisconsin. The district ranks 306th of 432 districts statewide (about 29th percentile, 1 star), but the school itself is more mixed: its 2025–2026 rank is 322nd of 643 schools (50th percentile, 3 stars), down from 178th of 628 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025. Over ten reported years, its percentile rank has ranged from 39 to 72, with a median around 59th, so it has usually been mid-to-upper in state comparisons but swings notably year to year.

Recent test results show clear strengths and weaknesses. In 2025–2026, 6th- and 7th-grade English Language Arts and 8th-grade social studies were above state averages, while 6th-grade math was far below state (31.58% proficient vs. 53.60% statewide) and 8th-grade ELA was below state (47.37% vs. 54.38%). The prior year had a very strong 8th-grade cohort—ELA 77.78%, math 83.33%, social studies 83.33%, and science 77.78%—all well above state averages. Because cohorts are small, a few students can shift percentages. Nearby, New Glarus Middle and Belleville Middle are 5-star, 90th-plus percentile schools; Monticello’s 2024–2025 8th-grade results show it can reach similar heights in a strong year, but it has not matched that consistency.

Resources and climate are distinctive. Monticello Middle spends $22,240 per student—the highest among nearby schools—and has an 8.0 student-teacher ratio, the lowest nearby. Chronic absenteeism fell from 26.5% in 2020–2021 to 13.2% in 2024–2025, now below the district’s 13.8% and the state’s 17.3%, though the reported dropout rate rose to 5.0% in 2024–2025. Subgroup results are uneven: male students ranked 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2025–2026, while female students ranked 33rd percentile (2 stars); low-income students have been a relative strength (81st percentile in 2024–2025, 60th in 2023–2024, 65th in 2022–2023), and special education students had a standout 98th percentile (5 stars) in 2020–2021. Overall, this is a small, resource-intensive school with a mid-to-upper state rank; its clearest concerns are 6th-grade math and 8th-grade ELA, while strengths include 6th/7th-grade ELA, 8th-grade social studies, improving absenteeism, and a strong low-income subgroup record.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,240

Per pupil spending ?

31.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570

(608) 938-4194

District: Monticello School District

Students who attend Monticello Middle usually attend:

High:

Monticello High

Feeder schools for Monticello Middle:

Elementary:

Monticello Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2025 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (5% vs 1%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2025) to 50th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg56%

322^nd of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

306^th of 432Monticello 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	53.6	322 of 643	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	178 of 628	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	361 of 641	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	189 of 640	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	198 of 617	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	194 of 613	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	336 of 594	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	355 of 579	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.8	191 of 612	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.6	339 of 609	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	324 of 612	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	390 of 585	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	364 of 569	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.4	79 of 559	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	54.9	326 of 549	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	290 of 539	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	277 of 521	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	358 of 519	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.3	211 of 382	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	76.8	44 of 332	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	385 of 572	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	230 of 573	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	317 of 580	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	301 of 579	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	226 of 576	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	148 of 574	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	43.2	369 of 557	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	269 of 551	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	95 of 509	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	206 of 520	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	183 of 525	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	111 of 522	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	67 of 499	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	37.2	337 of 487	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	379 of 489	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	165 of 575	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	108 of 577	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	337 of 585	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	106 of 591	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	188 of 577	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	338 of 572	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	254 of 557	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	398 of 551	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	92.4	7 of 437	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	301 of 391	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)98th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies68%+4 vs state

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics44%-10 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)	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 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello Middle	Public	6-8	334 S Main St	Monticello	53570	Green County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 938-4194	58	7	8.0	31.0%	56 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	53.6	322^nd of 643 public middle schools	49.9%		70	178^th of 628 public middle schools	71.7%	144		68.4	68.4	47.4		31.6	47.4	52.6	68.4	52.6	$22,240	$327	$21,913
New Glarus Middle	Public	7-8	1619 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 527-2410	214	17	12.4	17.8%	187 (87.4%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	88.4	34^th of 643 public middle schools	94.7%		87.1	39^th of 628 public middle schools	93.8%	5			76.5	75.0			75.0	79.7	84.4	79.7	$14,006	$183	$13,824
Belleville Middle	Public	7-8	625 W Church St	Belleville	53508	Dane County	Belleville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-6120	111	13	8.6	22.5%	91 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	86.9	43^rd of 643 public middle schools	93.3%		83.3	65^th of 628 public middle schools	89.6%	22			66.1	80.0			81.4	86.0	86.0	70.0	$16,369	$498	$15,871
Albany Community Middle	Public	6-8	309 Vinton St	Albany	53502	Green County	Albany School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 862-3135	66	8	8.5	33.3%	58 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	53.6	323^rd of 643 public middle schools	49.8%		55.4	303^rd of 628 public middle schools	51.8%	20		46.2	61.1	50.0		50.0	66.7	63.6	63.6	45.5	$18,572	$868	$17,704
Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	1510 13th Street	Monroe	53566	Green County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 328-7120	483	36	13.5	41.4%	376 (77.8%)	5 (1.0%)	82 (17.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	63.6	224^th of 643 public middle schools	65.2%		60.2	261^st of 628 public middle schools	58.4%	37		57.1	65.2	57.2		59.0	64.0	55.9	71.1	52.6	$15,549	$589	$14,960
Brodhead Middle	Public	5-8	2100 W 9th Ave	Brodhead	53520	Green County	Brodhead School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 897-2184	202	19	10.6	44.1%	176 (87.1%)	5 (2.5%)	18 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	48.6	361^st of 643 public middle schools	43.9%		49.6	351^st of 628 public middle schools	44.1%	10	58.5	54.8	33.9	50.0	60.0	49.3	33.9	55.0	73.8	63.9	$17,163	$382	$16,781
Argyle Middle	Public	6-8	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	62	6	9.7	29.0%	56 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	71.5	165^th of 643 public middle schools	74.3%		57.7	283^rd of 628 public middle schools	54.9%	118		70.0	65.0	50.0		90.0	80.0	94.4	66.7	38.9	$15,616	$269	$15,347
J C McKenna Middle	Public	6-8	307 S 1st Street	Evansville	53536	Rock County	Evansville Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 882-4780	362	26	13.7	18.0%	307 (84.8%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	61.2	247^th of 643 public middle schools	61.6%		60.3	260^th of 628 public middle schools	58.6%	13		55.6	59.7	52.0		62.4	68.3	49.0	70.4	53.1	$14,940	$495	$14,445
Rome Corners Intermediate	Public	5-6	1111 S Perry Pkwy	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Oregon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-4700	463	44	10.5	14.3%	389 (84.0%)	8 (1.7%)	28 (6.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)								(n/a)	66.1	67.5			66.1	69.2					$18,351	$125	$18,226
Oregon Middle	Public	7-8	601 Pleasant Oak Dr	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Oregon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-4800	613	49	12.5	17.9%	503 (82.1%)	12 (2.0%)	57 (9.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	65.7	204^th of 643 public middle schools	68.3%		72.6	150^th of 628 public middle schools	76.1%	54			69.6	54.6			71.0	56.6	70.2	52.5	$15,861	$218	$15,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Middle

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Middle?

Students at Monticello Middle are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Monticello Middle attend?

Students who attend Monticello Middle usually go on to attend Monticello High

How many students attend Monticello Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Monticello Middle.

What district is Monticello Middle in?

Monticello School District

Is Monticello Middle a good school?

Monticello Middle ranks 322^nd of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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