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#1562 of 2,105 schools in WI

Lemonweir Elementary

Elementary School · Tomah Area School District · Tomah, WI

A Tomah Area School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

711 N Glendale Ave, Tomah, WI 54660

  • Math 28% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$13,373
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Lemonweir Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lemonweir Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tomah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,146

Median home value

$188,000

Median rent

$931/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robert Kupper Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–120.8 mi37Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.0 mi105Compare →
Miller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.2 mi239Compare →
La Grange ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.4 mi406Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tomah Area School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 12
District spending per student
$13,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lemonweir Elementary is listed in Tomah Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lemonweir Elementary

Lemonweir Elementary is a public elementary school in Tomah, WI, part of Tomah Area School District, serving approximately 275 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,562 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lemonweir Elementary

What grades does Lemonweir Elementary serve?

Lemonweir Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lemonweir Elementary?

Lemonweir Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemonweir Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lemonweir Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lemonweir Elementary rank in WI?

Lemonweir Elementary ranks #1,562 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Lemonweir Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lemonweir Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lemonweir Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lemonweir Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lemonweir Elementary a charter school?

No, Lemonweir Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lemonweir Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lemonweir Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lemonweir Elementary?

69.5% of students at Lemonweir Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 54660)
16,100
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 54660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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