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Charter elementary school · Mauston School District · Mauston, Wisconsin

Mauston Montessori Charter School

Mauston Montessori Charter School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Mauston School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mauston School District median is 7.5.

#646 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Mauston School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A charter elementary school in Mauston, WI where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 646 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 7 in Mauston School District.

Mauston Montessori Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math28%25 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 30 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading41%10 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 30 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 FORWARD; 12 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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.
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 53948; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mauston Montessori Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,534
Median home value
$167,000
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53948; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
757/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mauston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mauston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Mauston Montessori Charter Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 7.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mauston Montessori Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mauston Montessori Charter School serve?

Mauston Montessori Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mauston Montessori Charter School?

Mauston Montessori Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mauston Montessori Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mauston Montessori Charter School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mauston Montessori Charter School rank in WI?

Mauston Montessori Charter School ranks #646 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Mauston Montessori Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mauston Montessori Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Mauston Montessori Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mauston Montessori Charter School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Mauston Montessori Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Mauston Montessori Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mauston Montessori Charter School a Title I school?

No, Mauston Montessori Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mauston Montessori Charter School?

51.0% of students at Mauston Montessori Charter School 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
102
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Juneau County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,910
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53948)
8,221
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
48

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.