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Monticello High

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Monticello High ranks 131 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Monticello High is a public high school located in Monticello, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Monticello School District, which is ranked 175 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.36% of 10th-grade students at Monticello High were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science than the state averages. Additionally, Monticello High has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students.

Monticello High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.4% over the past few years, which are consistently higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% during the same period. Compared to the nearby high schools, such as Verona Area High and Pecatonica High, Monticello High stands out in several areas, including academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and student subgroup performance. While the school has room for improvement in mathematics proficiency and addressing chronic absenteeism, Monticello High remains a standout institution in the region.

100

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,082

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570

(608) 938-4194

District: Monticello School District

Feeder schools for Monticello High:

Elementary:	Monticello Elementary
Middle:	Monticello Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg46%

131^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 426Monticello 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	65.3	131 of 431	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	150 of 431	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	118 of 415	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	36.6	262 of 391	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	280 of 390	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	265 of 410	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.9	349 of 410	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.8	244 of 408	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	72.5	97 of 466	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	62.2	175 of 462	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	249 of 457	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.3	113 of 452	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	35.3	382 of 445	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	394 of 450	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.7	235 of 438	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.4	303 of 437	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	88 of 358	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	88 of 329	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	65 of 335	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	50 of 250	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	279 of 365	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.6	146 of 359	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	69 of 347	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	32.2	267 of 373	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	118 of 271	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)56th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2024)24th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies86%+39 vs state

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Monticello High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello High	Public	9-12	334 S Main St	Monticello	53570	Green County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 938-4194	100	10	9.6	40.0%	91 (91.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	65.3	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%		62.4	150^th of 431 public high schools	65.2%	19	64.7	35.3	41.2								86.4		$15,082	$888	$14,194
New Glarus High	Public	9-12	1701 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 527-2410	320	23	14.0	14.7%	296 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	80.3	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%		90.6	23^rd of 431 public high schools	94.7%	34	55.3	60.5	57.9								70.2		$12,730	$235	$12,494
Belleville High	Public	9-12	635 W Church St	Belleville	53508	Dane County	Belleville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-6120	275	20	13.6	23.6%	229 (83.3%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	67.2	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%		45.2	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%	137	50.0	48.4	53.2								64.7		$12,324	$488	$11,838
Albany High	Public	9-12	309 Vinton St	Albany	53502	Green County	Albany School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 862-3135	75	12	6.1	22.7%	68 (90.7%)	5 (6.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%		52.8	199^th of 431 public high schools	53.8%	178			26.7								35.7		$19,267	$966	$18,302
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1600 26th Street	Monroe	53566	Green County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 328-7117	686	52	13.1	35.7%	555 (80.9%)	8 (1.2%)	96 (14.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	43.6	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%		53	197^th of 431 public high schools	54.3%	65	46.5	38.8	46.5								42.6		$13,944	$966	$12,979
Juda High	Public	9-12	N2385 Spring St	Juda	53550	Green County	Juda School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 934-5251	80	8	9.9	51.3%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)											50.0		$16,722	$1,105	$15,617
Pecatonica High	Public	6-12	704 Cross St	Blanchardville	53516	Lafayette County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 523-4285	198	21	9.4	32.3%	193 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.7	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%					(n/a)	65.0	40.0	45.0	76.2	83.3	70.6	61.9	73.3	64.7	73.5	50.0	58.8	$17,856	$975	$16,882
Argyle High	Public	9-12	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	85	9	9.8	34.1%	77 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	31.7	330^th of 431 public high schools	23.4%		36.3	301^st of 431 public high schools	30.2%	29	33.3	8.3	33.3								73.9		$9,303	$535	$8,768
Brodhead High	Public	9-12	2501 W 5th Ave	Brodhead	53520	Green County	Brodhead School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 897-2155	313	23	13.6	34.2%	277 (88.5%)	6 (1.9%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	38.2	297^th of 431 public high schools	31.1%		30.4	324^th of 431 public high schools	24.8%	27	45.8	36.1	47.2								35.1		$14,328	$427	$13,900
Evansville High	Public	9-12	640 S 5th Street	Evansville	53536	Rock County	Evansville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 882-4600	497	32	15.4	21.9%	426 (85.7%)	13 (2.6%)	41 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	55.2	198^th of 431 public high schools	54.1%		53.3	195^th of 431 public high schools	54.8%	3	56.8	46.3	45.3								45.5		$13,554	$293	$13,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello High

Is Monticello High a good school?

Monticello High ranks 131^st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monticello High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Monticello High.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello High?

Students at Monticello High are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Monticello High?

Monticello High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monticello Elementary
Middle : Monticello Middle

What district is Monticello High in?

Monticello School District

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