B−
Monticello School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Monticello, Washington and Mount Pleasant, and parts of Exeter, Brooklyn, Albany and Adams.
Students
289
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,708
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monticello School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 56% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $4,401 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,708 per student · 56% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 28%Other 26%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 49%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
319’20
294’21
300’22
284’23
289’24
Down 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.