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 Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School 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.