C+
Montello School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Packwaukee, Montello, Montello, Buffalo, Shields and Mecan, and parts of Kingston and Marquette.
Students
571
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,396
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montello School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.4M, about $4,282 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mecan.
PK–6Forest Lane Community SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,396 per student · 18% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 37%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 44%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
598’20
597’21
593’22
576’23
571’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.