Enrollment
249
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tomah, WI
Lemonweir Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lemonweir Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551491001934
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemonweir Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Tomah · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemonweir Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemonweir Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Tomah, WI.
School address
District: Tomah Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551491001934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemonweir Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lemonweir Elementary
Lemonweir Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tomah, Wisconsin, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lemonweir Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 249 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tomah's public schools, it stands alongside La Grange Elementary (400 students): Lemonweir Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 13.8:1).
Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students) and Tomah Middle (663 students) alongside Lemonweir Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lemonweir Elementary compares
Lemonweir Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 53% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Lemonweir Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomah Area School District, which includes Lemonweir Elementary.
$13,095
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 15.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lemonweir Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomah Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Grange Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warrens Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemonweir Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Tomah
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
La Grange Elementary
Standard public school
400 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Tomah Area Montessori School
Standard public school
72 students 24:1 students per teacher
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative education program
41 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Timber Pups Learning Center
Standard public school
32 students 32:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lemonweir Elementary
How many students attend Lemonweir Elementary?
Lemonweir Elementary has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tomah, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemonweir Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemonweir Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lemonweir Elementary?
59.0% of students at Lemonweir Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemonweir Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lemonweir Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Tomah, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemonweir Elementary?
Lemonweir Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lemonweir Elementary rank among schools in Tomah?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemonweir Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Tomah, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tomah on the city page.
Is Lemonweir Elementary a good school?
Lemonweir Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tomah Area School District?
Besides Lemonweir Elementary, Tomah Area School District also operates Tomah High (882 students), Tomah Middle (663 students), and La Grange Elementary (400 students). See the Tomah Area School District district page for the complete list.
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