Enrollment
59
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550087002717
Barron Area Montessori School
230 Lulu Avenue, Almena, WI 54805 · (715) 357-3263 · Barron County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
34 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 7% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Area Montessori School this school | 59 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Camp Douglas Elementary Camp Douglas | 65 | 55.4% | 46.6% |
| Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary Ridgeland | 68 | 54.4% | 46.8% |
| Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind North Fond du Lac | 60 | 65.0% | 27.8% |
| Red Granite Charter School Inc Wausau | 51 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Oakdale Elementary Tomah | 90 | 56.7% | N/A |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barron Area Montessori School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Barron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #1,129 of 1,157 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
59
+30 (+103%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59 | 3 | 19.7:1 | 58% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 3.5 | 14.9:1 | 65% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 43% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 56% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 2 | 26.0:1 | 50% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 3 | 16.3:1 | 47% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barron Area Montessori School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (50 to 59); teachers unchanged (3 to 3).
About Barron Area Montessori School
Barron Area Montessori School is a small elementary school serving families in Almena, Wisconsin. The school's 59 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Wisconsin average about 323 students each.
Barron Area School District enrolls 1,073 students in 6 schools, including Barron Area Montessori School.
Barron Area Montessori School enrolls a student body that is 86% White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Barron Area Montessori School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 19.7:1 comes from the school's 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 58% of students at Barron Area Montessori School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Barron County is 17 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Barron County show that median household income is about $65,933, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Barron Area Montessori School is one of 36 public schools in Barron County, which together enroll about 7,199 students.
Laker Online is the public school closest to Barron Area Montessori School, about 5.3 miles away. Barron Area Montessori School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Barron Area Montessori School is Rural: Remote. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 29 to 59. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio was 14.5:1 in 2020-21 and 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Barron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barron Area School District
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Barron HighHigh · 310 students
- Riverview MiddleMiddle · 282 students
- Ridgeland-Dallas ElementaryElementary · 68 students
- Advanced Learning Academy of WisconsinCombined · 30 students
Nearby schools
- Laker Online5.3 mi · 15
- Turtle Lake Elementary5.3 mi · 215
- Turtle Lake High5.3 mi · 119
- Turtle Lake Middle5.3 mi · 96
- Island City Virtual Academy7.7 mi · 49
- Cumberland Middle7.7 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Barron Area Montessori SchoolHow large is Barron Area Montessori School?
Barron Area Montessori School enrolls approximately 59 students in grades PK-06.
Is Barron Area Montessori School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barron Area Montessori School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Barron Area Montessori School have?
Barron Area Montessori School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
How diverse is Barron Area Montessori School?
Barron Area Montessori School reports a student body of 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Barron Area Montessori School public or private?
Barron Area Montessori School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Barron Area School District.
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