Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMAH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551491001934
Lemonweir Elementary
711 N Glendale Ave, Tomah, WI 54660 · (608) 374-7847 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
168 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 28 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 13% |
Student demographics
42%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
29.2%
WI avg 53.1% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
28.1%
WI avg 54.8% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.2% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.9% | 29.1% |
% 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
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 →
Where Lemonweir Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #832 of 982 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #845 of 992 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.2% | #842 of 992 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #782 of 1,157 | #6 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #91 of 901 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #422 of 901 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #202 of 1,064 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #506 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 249 | 23.7 | 10.5:1 | 67% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 24.9 | 11.1:1 | 69% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 26.9 | 10.8:1 | 71% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 27 | 9.6:1 | 60% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 23.3 | 11.6:1 | 59% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 67% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 58% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 24% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 23 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lemonweir Elementary.
About Lemonweir Elementary
Among the schools in Tomah, Wisconsin, is Lemonweir Elementary, a small elementary school. It educates 249 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 23% smaller than the 323 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Enrollment across the 12 schools in Tomah Area School District totals 2,970 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lemonweir Elementary is 75% White. The school is also 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Native American. That is lower than the 90% White share among all Monroe County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Lemonweir Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1 at Lemonweir Elementary, with 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Wisconsin, the typical ratio is 14.7:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 67% of enrollment. Compared with the 46% average for public schools in Monroe County, the school's rate is higher.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.3% for Lemonweir Elementary. The school posts 31.4%, 4.8 points below the prediction.
Among Monroe County residents, median household income is about $69,467, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 23 public schools in Monroe County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,845.
The next-closest public school is Robert Kupper Learning Center, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Lemonweir Elementary ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 31.4% versus a 46.5% average.
For locale, NCES codes Lemonweir Elementary as Town: Distant.
Lemonweir Elementary had 260 students in 2020-21 and 249 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- La Grange ElementaryElementary · 400 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
- La Grange ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Miller ElementaryElementary · 245 students
- Oakdale ElementaryElementary · 90 students
- Tomah Area Montessori SchoolElementary · 72 students
Nearby schools
- Robert Kupper Learning Center0.8 mi · 41
- Tomah Middle1.1 mi · 663
- Miller Elementary1.2 mi · 245
- La Grange Elementary1.4 mi · 400
- Tomah High1.4 mi · 882
- Timber PUPS Learning Center1.6 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Lemonweir ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lemonweir Elementary?
Lemonweir Elementary enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lemonweir Elementary serve?
Lemonweir Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Lemonweir Elementary have?
Lemonweir Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is Lemonweir Elementary?
Lemonweir Elementary reports a student body of 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Lemonweir Elementary in?
Lemonweir Elementary is part of Tomah Area School District.
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