Montello School District operates 4 public schools serving 593 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 571 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marquette County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,956 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.6% local, 35.6% state, and 16.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,191 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #97 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 713.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.7% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Forest Lane Community School accounts for 49.7% of all Montello School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Montello School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Montello School District school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Montello School District school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 284 students (highest), a spread of 262 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Montello School District student-counselor ratio is 713:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Montello School District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Montello School District has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 593 students.
How much does Montello School District spend per student?
Montello School District spends $19,956 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #97 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Montello School District?
The average teacher salary in Montello School District is $88,191 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Montello School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marquette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Montello School District?
Montello School District students are 86.7% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montello School District?
Montello School District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #97 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.