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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMAH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551491002425
La Grange Elementary
600 Straw St, Tomah, WI 54660 · (608) 374-7057 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
190 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 34 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Tomah Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
WI avg 53.1% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
45.7%
WI avg 54.8% . +1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 45.7% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 44.4% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Grange Elementary
La Grange Elementary's state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary this school | 400 | 47.5% | 52.3% |
| Van Buren Elementary Janesville | 408 | 47.1% | 65.2% |
| Wittenberg Elementary Wittenberg | 449 | 45.7% | 45.3% |
| Horace Mann Elementary Neenah | 401 | 50.1% | 48.3% |
| Mayville Elementary Mayville | 388 | 45.1% | 52.9% |
| Muir Elementary Portage | 439 | 47.6% | 43.6% |
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 La Grange Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #584 of 982 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #655 of 992 ▲ 41 | #4 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #539 of 992 ▲ 88 | #3 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #347 of 1,157 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #481 of 901 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #483 of 901 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #455 of 1,064 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #520 of 664 | N/A |
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
400
-33 (-8%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 400 | 29.9 | 13.4:1 | 48% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 29.9 | 13.6:1 | 50% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 45% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 32% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 28.1 | 15.3:1 | 35% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 38% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 36% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 24% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 12 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Grange Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (431 to 400); teachers up 6% (28.1 to 29.9).
About La Grange Elementary
Families in Tomah, Wisconsin, are served by La Grange Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 400 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 323-student average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 24% higher.
Tomah Area School District is made up of 12 schools with 2,970 students in all.
At La Grange Elementary, White students make up 79% of the student body. Next come 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Native American. The county population is about 90% White. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 at La Grange Elementary, with 29.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Wisconsin have 14.7:1, compared with 13.4:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 48% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Monroe County average 46%.
Schools in Wisconsin with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 48.5%. La Grange Elementary scores 52.3%.
County data help place the school in context: in Monroe County, the median household income is $69,467, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Monroe County has 23 public schools and roughly 6,845 students.
The next-closest public school is Lemonweir Elementary, about 1.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, La Grange Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for La Grange Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 33 students since 2020-21, to 400. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.4:1, from 15.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,208
Census ACS
Median income
$69,467
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tomah Area School District
- Tomah HighHigh · 882 students
- Tomah MiddleMiddle · 663 students
- Lemonweir ElementaryElementary · 249 students
- Miller ElementaryElementary · 245 students
- Warrens ElementaryElementary · 133 students
- Wyeville ElementaryElementary · 98 students
Other schools in Tomah
- Tomah HighHigh · 882 students
- Tomah MiddleMiddle · 663 students
- Lemonweir ElementaryElementary · 249 students
- Miller ElementaryElementary · 245 students
- Oakdale ElementaryElementary · 90 students
- Tomah Area Montessori SchoolElementary · 72 students
Other La Grange Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named La Grange Elementary. La Grange Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- La Grange Elementary SchoolLA GRANGE, TX · 961 students
- La Grange ElementaryLa Grange, NC · 547 students
Nearby schools
- Lemonweir Elementary1.4 mi · 249
- Tomah Middle1.9 mi · 663
- Miller Elementary2.1 mi · 245
- Robert Kupper Learning Center2.1 mi · 41
- Tomah High2.1 mi · 882
- Timber PUPS Learning Center2.6 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About La Grange ElementaryHow large is La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does La Grange Elementary serve?
La Grange Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at La Grange Elementary?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at La Grange Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Grange Elementary?
At La Grange Elementary, the student body is approximately 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees La Grange Elementary?
La Grange Elementary is overseen by Tomah Area School District in Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.