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Monroe County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 6,989 students, in a county of 46,208 residents.

Schools
23
4 districts
Enrollment
6,989
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,467
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tomah Area School District
2,947 students · 4 districts in Monroe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.4% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tomah HighTomahHigh09-12868·
Sparta HighSpartaHigh09-12837·
Sparta Meadowview MiddleSpartaMiddle05-08722·
Tomah MiddleTomahMiddle06-08676·
Herrman ElementarySpartaElementary01-04646·
La Grange ElementaryTomahElementaryPK-05414·
Cashton Middle/HighCashtonHigh06-12329·
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton ElementaryOntarioElementaryPK-06310·
Cashton ElementaryCashtonElementaryPK-05296·
Southside Early Learning CenterSpartaElementaryPK-KG292·
Lemonweir ElementaryTomahElementaryPK-05290·
Brookwood HighOntarioHigh07-12266·
Miller ElementaryTomahElementaryKG-05250·
Sparta Montessori SchoolSpartaElementaryPK-06188·
Warrens ElementaryWarrensElementaryPK-05133·
Wyeville ElementaryWyevilleElementaryKG-05108·
Oakdale ElementaryOakdaleElementaryPK-0178·
Innovations STEM AcademySpartaMiddle06-0868·
Tomah Area Montessori SchoolTomahElementaryPK-0666·
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning SchoolSpartaHigh09-1247·
Sparta High Point SchoolSpartaHigh07-1241·
Timber PUPS Learning CenterTomahPrekindergartenPK-PK35·
Robert Kupper Learning CenterTomahOtherPK-1229·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Wisconsin has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,989 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Tomah Area School District is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 2,947 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 46,208 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $69,467, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.3% of students in Monroe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 20,022 housing units, of which roughly 72.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data