Total enrollment
6,845
-348 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Monroe County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Across all districts in Monroe County, public schools number 23 and enroll approximately 6,845 K-12 students (13 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-5 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
4 districts
Enrollment
6,845
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,467
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.3%
Above Wisconsin avg
Elementary
13
2,978 students
Middle
3
1,440 students
High
5
2,386 students
Combined / other
2
41 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tomah Area School District
2,905 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Tomah Area Montessori School· 76.7%
- Cashton Middle/High· 56.3%
- Warrens Elementary· 55.0%
- Brookwood High· 53.9%
- Innovations STEM Academy· 51.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lemonweir Elementary· 29.2%
- Wyeville Elementary· 29.2%
- Miller Elementary· 35.6%
- Sparta Meadowview Middle· 39.5%
- Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary· 45.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah High | Tomah | High | 09-12 | 882 | · |
| Sparta High | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 871 | · |
| Sparta Meadowview Middle | Sparta | Middle | 05-08 | 687 | · |
| Tomah Middle | Tomah | Middle | 06-08 | 663 | · |
| Herrman Elementary | Sparta | Elementary | 01-04 | 616 | · |
| La Grange Elementary | Tomah | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 | · |
| Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary | Ontario | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 | · |
| Cashton Middle/High | Cashton | High | 06-12 | 313 | · |
| Cashton Elementary | Cashton | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Southside Early Learning Center | Sparta | Elementary | PK-KG | 268 | · |
| Brookwood High | Ontario | High | 07-12 | 264 | · |
| Lemonweir Elementary | Tomah | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 | · |
| Miller Elementary | Tomah | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 | · |
| Sparta Montessori School | Sparta | Elementary | PK-06 | 161 | · |
| Warrens Elementary | Warrens | Elementary | PK-05 | 133 | · |
| Wyeville Elementary | Wyeville | Elementary | KG-05 | 98 | · |
| Innovations STEM Academy | Sparta | Middle | 06-08 | 90 | · |
| Oakdale Elementary | Tomah | Elementary | PK-01 | 90 | · |
| Tomah Area Montessori School | Tomah | Elementary | PK-06 | 72 | · |
| Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 56 | · |
| Robert Kupper Learning Center | Tomah | Combined | PK-12 | 41 | · |
| Timber PUPS Learning Center | Tomah | Elementary | PK-PK | 32 | · |
| Sparta High Point School | Sparta | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the low-population Wisconsin county of Monroe County of about 46,208 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 6,845 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,467 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 5% below the Wisconsin median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Monroe County is made up of 13 elementary schools (2,978 students), 3 middle schools (1,440), 5 high schools (2,386), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Monroe County is Tomah Area School District, which alone enrolls about 2,905 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe County has shrank 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,193 students to 6,845. Monroe County now counts 22 public schools, down from 27 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 82% to 78%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Monroe County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Monroe County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data