The brief
A charter elementary school in Birchwood, WI serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
Birchwood Public Montessori is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202539%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202250%
- 2021*25%
- 2020*25%
- 201950%
- 201850%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54817; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $85,000
- Median home value
- $259,100
- Median rent
- $613/mo
- College educated
- 27.4%
- Homeownership
- 88.8%
- Poverty rate
- 12.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 35
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 42
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 538/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Birchwood Public Montessori serve?
Birchwood Public Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Birchwood Public Montessori?
Birchwood Public Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Public Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Public Montessori is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Birchwood Public Montessori?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Birchwood Public Montessori has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Birchwood Public Montessori a charter school?
Yes, Birchwood Public Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Birchwood Public Montessori a Title I school?
No, Birchwood Public Montessori is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Birchwood Public Montessori?
62.5% of students at Birchwood Public Montessori qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-teacher ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free or reduced lunch
- 62.5%
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Washburn County
- Phone
- (715) 354-3471
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $18,303
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 54817)
- 2,105
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 57.8
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.