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Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

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Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks 353 rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School is a small PK–8 charter school in the Wausau School District, located at 3101 N 13th St in Wausau, WI, with 121 students and a wider grade span than most nearby schools, which are predominantly K–5 elementaries. In 2025–2026 it ranked 353rd of 1,039 Wisconsin schools — the 66th percentile with 3 stars — well above the district's 44th percentile, 2-star standing. It sits near the top of the local Wausau group, behind Rib Mountain Elementary (71st percentile, 4 stars) and Stettin Elementary (68th percentile, 3 stars), but ahead of Riverview Elementary, Maine Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Franklin Elementary, John Marshall Elementary, and G D Jones Elementary.

English language arts, social studies, and science are the academic bright spots. In 2025–2026, ELA proficiency beat both district and state in grades 3, 4, and 6, with 4th grade at 72.73%. Fourth-grade social studies reached 86.36% and science 72.73% — far above district and state, and the highest social studies result reported among nearby schools. Math is more uneven: 3rd grade was excellent at 84.62%, but grades 4, 5, and 6 came in below state levels at 45.45%, 40.00%, and 44.44%. Because the school is small with single-class cohorts, one year's numbers can swing sharply, so multi-year patterns are more trustworthy than any single result.

Subgroup results stand out for female students (93rd percentile, 5 stars) and low-income students (88th percentile, 4 stars), while male students ranked at the 50th percentile. Chronic absenteeism climbed to 17.5% in 2024–2025, up from 9.0% the year before and above the district's 15.2% — notably higher than Rib Mountain Elementary (6.3%) and Stettin Elementary (10.8%). The school spends $12,314 per student with a 16.9 student-teacher ratio — less spending and larger classes than most nearby schools — yet still produces above-district results.

121

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,314

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

78%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403-2317

(715) 261-0795

District: Wausau School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg55%

353^rd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Wausau School District

241^st of 432Wausau 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	67.3	353 of 1039	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	371 of 1044	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	327 of 1061	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	562 of 1067	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.5	310 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	608 of 1050	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	479 of 1037	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	472 of 1025	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.8	719 of 1071	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.8	518 of 1075	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	574 of 1076	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.5	183 of 1061	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	55.1	538 of 1053	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	781 of 1045	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.5	699 of 1046	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	496 of 1045	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	639 of 1030	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	743 of 1021	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.7	395 of 689	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	68 of 986	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	73.1	249 of 1001	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	121 of 1011	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	377 of 1010	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	388 of 1002	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	425 of 997	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	98 of 848	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	271 of 874	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	495 of 989	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	494 of 1000	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	417 of 1012	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	532 of 1011	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	513 of 1002	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	425 of 997	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	275 of 697	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	365 of 718	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)93rd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies86%+21 vs state

Science73%+19 vs state

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Excellent school where student social-emotional growth is valued as much as academic achievement. The staff are very responsive to student and parent needs. Students are treated and valued as individuals. Montessori method is followed with an emphasis on school community and fun in learning. Close Quote

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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
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3101 N 13th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 261-0795	121	7	16.9	30.6%	104 (86.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	67.3	353^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	66.0%		65.9	371^st of 1044 public elementary schools	64.5%	18	69.2	72.7	53.3	66.7	84.6	45.5	40.0	44.4	86.4	72.7	78%		$12,314	$755	$11,559
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	1509 N 5th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0000	181	17	10.4	69.1%	88 (48.6%)	5 (2.8%)	19 (10.5%)	51 (28.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.4%)	32.4	782^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.6	787^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.6%	5	40.5	41.3	44.9		37.2	28.3	38.8		65.2	41.3	83%		$18,053	$1,623	$16,430
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4303 Troy St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0030	445	27	16.3	44.3%	316 (71.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.3%)	74 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	55.3	527^th of 1039 public elementary schools	49.3%		41.1	713^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.7%	186	43.1	61.3	57.5		33.9	50.0	62.1		68.8	60.0	88%		$13,521	$613	$12,908
Red Granite Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	150801 Robin Lane	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0220	51	3	16.9	49.0%	46 (90.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											55%		$3,321	$373	$2,948
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	500 W Randolph St	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0175	372	29	12.8	61.0%	171 (46.0%)	8 (2.2%)	25 (6.7%)	129 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.5%)	43.5	677^th of 1039 public elementary schools	34.8%		60.6	450^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.9%	227	36.5	56.8	38.5		46.0	44.6	50.8		67.6	51.4	89%		$16,125	$968	$15,157
G D Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	1018 S 12th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0950	492	36	13.5	52.6%	250 (50.8%)	6 (1.2%)	28 (5.7%)	153 (31.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.0%)	18.8	877^th of 1039 public elementary schools	15.6%		24.1	845^th of 1044 public elementary schools	19.1%	32	34.6	33.3	31.3		37.2	23.5	21.3		49.4	34.6			$14,488	$1,066	$13,422
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1918 Lamont St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0060	231	19	11.9	58.9%	129 (55.8%)	14 (6.1%)	24 (10.4%)	42 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	26.1	827^th of 1039 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.9	811^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.3%	16	33.3	27.8	60.4		31.1	20.0	54.2		40.0	30.9	79%		$15,618	$1,101	$14,517
Rib Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	150801 Robin Lane	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0220	194	16	12.3	25.8%	142 (73.2%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.1%)	34 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	70.6	300^th of 1039 public elementary schools	71.1%		71.2	295^th of 1044 public elementary schools	71.7%	5	71.0	64.7	50.0		80.7	70.6	57.7		64.7	64.7			$17,242	$641	$16,601
Stettin Elementary	Public	K-5	109 N 56th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0205	327	17	18.8	37.9%	224 (68.5%)	7 (2.1%)	28 (8.6%)	44 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	68.6	334^th of 1039 public elementary schools	67.9%		80.6	151^st of 1044 public elementary schools	85.5%	183	35.3	68.6	83.3		43.1	58.8	86.4		76.5	64.7	93%		$11,703	$549	$11,153
Odyssey Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-4221	64	5	11.7	23.4%	53 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	63.5	399^th of 1039 public elementary schools	61.6%		42.3	691^st of 1044 public elementary schools	33.8%	292	62.5	72.7	61.5		62.5	36.4	38.5		81.8	72.7	90%		$15,713	$133	$15,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Wausau Area Montessori Charter School

Is Wausau Area Montessori Charter School a good school?

Wausau Area Montessori Charter School ranks 353^rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?

Students at Wausau Area Montessori Charter School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wausau Area Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Wausau Area Montessori Charter School.

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