Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53949

Zip code 53949 is home to four schools serving roughly 571 students — one elementary, two high, and one alternative, with no middle school — all belonging to the Montello School District and all sharing the same campus address at 222 Forest Ln, Montello, WI.

School-level results vary widely. High Marq Environmental Charter School (33 students, grades 7–12) is the academic standout, ranking 59th of 533 schools, or 89th percentile with 4 stars, with 10th grade social studies at 83.33% proficient versus the state's 48.25%. Forest Lane Community School (284 students, PK–6) leads on attendance at 5.4% chronic absenteeism, far below the district's 10.1% and the state's 17.3%, and its math proficiency is above the state in every tested grade 3–6. Montello Junior/Senior High (232 students, grades 7–12) ranks 28th percentile with 1 star, yet posts a 97.1% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate with solid middle-grade results, even as 10th grade social studies sits at 23.53% and ACT math at 28.95%. Montello Virtual Charter School (22 students, PK–12) reports a 100.0% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, but the group's highest chronic absenteeism at 22.7% and no test-score or rank data.

Completion outcomes are strong almost everywhere: Montello Junior/Senior High's 97.1%, Montello Virtual's 100.0%, and High Marq's 2023–2024 rate of 75.0%, all measured against a state figure of 92.0%, though High Marq's 3.0% dropout rate runs above both district and state. Spending does not track simply with rankings, since Montello Junior/Senior High spends the most per student at $23,497 while High Marq spends $11,569 and ranks highest. Families should also weigh the very small enrollments at High Marq and Montello Virtual, where a few students can shift percentages sharply.