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Tomah Area Montessori School

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Tomah Area Montessori School ranks 197 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Tomah Area Montessori School is a small public elementary school in Tomah, WI, serving 72 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Tomah Area School District, which is ranked 332 of 432 Wisconsin districts (23rd percentile, 1 star). The school itself ranks much higher — 197 of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools for 2025–2026 (81st percentile, 4 stars) — making it the standout in its immediate area. The next-best nearby school, Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary, ranked 652 of 1,039 (37th percentile), and Warrens Elementary ranked 666 of 1,039 (36th percentile), with Camp Douglas Elementary, La Grange Elementary, Miller Elementary, Lemonweir Elementary, Wyeville Elementary and New Lisbon Elementary ranking even lower.

On the 2025–2026 Forward Exam, results were strongest in reading, science, and social studies. Fourth-grade ELA, science, and social studies each hit 83.33%, far above district and state averages, and 6th-grade ELA reached 66.67%. Fourth-grade math was 50%, slightly below the state average, while 6th-grade math was 66.67%. Chronic absenteeism was 14.8% in 2024–2025, below the district's 25.6% and the state's 17.3%, and lower than most nearby same-district schools, though reported 0.0% rates in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 may reflect the school's tiny size.

Two context points matter when reading these numbers. First, the school's free/reduced-lunch rate is 31.94%, well below nearby schools that range from about 47.5% to 67.5%. Second, per-student spending is $12,756 — lower than every nearby school with reported 2024–2025 data — while the student-teacher ratio is 20.9, much higher than the roughly 10–14.5 seen nearby. With only 72 students, a single child can shift a grade-level percentage sharply, so year-to-year swings should be read cautiously. The school's extraordinary 2020–2021 ranking of 3 of 1,050 has not been repeated, but it remains well above its district and surrounding schools.

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,756

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

82%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660

(608) 374-5406

District: Tomah Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2025 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2026) from a 60th-percentile low (2025)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg44%

Wisconsin avg56%

197^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 19 pts since 2021

From top 1% (2021) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Tomah Area School District

332^nd of 432Tomah Area 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	78.1	197 of 1039	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	417 of 1044	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	346 of 1061	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	266 of 1067	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	242 of 1067	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	97.6	3 of 1050	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	62 of 715	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	48.3	397 of 704	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)91st percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies83%+18 vs state

Science83%+30 vs state

English Language Arts75%+21 vs state

Mathematics58%+5 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
Tomah Area Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1720 Academy Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 374-5406	72	3	20.9	31.9%	64 (88.9%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	78.1	197^th of 1039 public elementary schools	81.0%		62.8	417^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.1%	220		83.3		66.7		50.0		66.7	83.3	83.3	82%		$12,756	$549	$12,207
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	813 Oak Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7026	245	21	11.5	52.2%	199 (81.2%)	4 (1.6%)	16 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	39.6	727^th of 1039 public elementary schools	30.0%		24.5	842^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	19.3%	115	56.0	39.0	42.9		64.0	29.3	45.7		58.5	48.8	67%		$14,927	$955	$13,972
Lemonweir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 N Glendale Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7847	249	24	10.5	67.5%	186 (74.7%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)	33.4	770^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.9%		16.8	896^th of 1044 public elementary schools	14.2%	126	36.4	30.0	42.4		63.6	23.3	48.5		56.7	36.7	87%		$16,275	$1,244	$15,031
La Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Straw St	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 374-7057	400	30	13.3	47.5%	316 (79.0%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	43.2	681^st of 1039 public elementary schools	34.5%		49.4	591^st of 1044 public elementary schools	43.4%	90	51.9	35.9	52.5		55.6	31.3	60.7		57.8	46.9	82%		$15,392	$549	$14,843
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	217 S Oakwood St	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7081	90	6	14.5	56.7%	75 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)											70%		$14,180	$859	$13,321
Wyeville Elementary	Public	K-5	225 W Tomah Rd	Wyeville	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7826	98	9	10.3	57.1%	80 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.2%)	30.2	797^th of 1039 public elementary schools	23.3%		23.7	849^th of 1044 public elementary schools	18.7%	52	37.5	42.9	6.7		56.3	28.6	20.0		64.3	50.0	67%		$16,346	$1,457	$14,889
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
Warrens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Main St	Warrens	54666	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7800	133	10	13.3	53.4%	123 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	44.4	666^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.9%		52	564^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.0%	102	47.8	60.0	45.0		34.8	50.0	25.0		75.0	55.0	75%		$14,895	$1,031	$13,864
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Monroe County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 337-4420	322	27	11.8	59.0%	260 (80.7%)	3 (0.9%)	52 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	45.9	652^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.9	741^st of 1044 public elementary schools	29.0%	89	54.8	50.0	42.2	51.3	51.6	50.0	33.3	46.2	75.0	47.9	70%		$16,124	$2,420	$13,704
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomah Area Montessori School

What district is Tomah Area Montessori School in?

Tomah Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Tomah Area Montessori School?

Students at Tomah Area Montessori School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Tomah Area Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Tomah Area Montessori School.

Is Tomah Area Montessori School a good school?

Tomah Area Montessori School ranks 197^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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