Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Coulee Montessori Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 303 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coulee Montessori Charter School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 348 out of 1,037 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 914 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this time. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally lower than the La Crosse School District and the state of Wisconsin averages across various grade levels and subject areas. However, the school has performed well for its low-income student population, ranking 235 out of 871 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public schools within the La Crosse School District, such as Spence Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and Summit Environmental School, Coulee Montessori Charter School's performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Northside Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 1611 Kane St
       La Crosse, WI  54601


(608) 789-7970

District: La Crosse School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
914th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,844 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Two or more races:
11.6%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the La Crosse School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Coulee Montessori Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (11.6%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coulee Montessori Charter School is 20, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coulee Montessori Charter School is $11,844, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the La Crosse School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coulee Montessori Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coulee Montessori Charter School 914th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Coulee Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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La Crosse School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crosse School District 303rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.58 119th 632 81.2%
2006 65.18 306th 712 57.0%
2007 74.56 158th 689 77.1%
2008 62.38 430th 1021 57.9%
2009 62.91 430th 1030 58.3%
2010 25.79 891st 1045 14.7%
2011 60.79 458th 1046 56.2%
2012 54.34 603rd 1045 42.3%
2013 53.89 555th 1053 47.3%
2014 52.07 584th 1061 45.0%
2015 31.51 849th 1076 21.1%
2016 37.26 758th 1075 29.5%
2017 43.29 680th 1071 36.5%
2018 38.23 713th 1025 30.4%
2019 65.74 348th 1037 66.4%
2021 62.36 392nd 1050 62.7%
2022 50.52 587th 1067 45.0%
2023 47.31 635th 1067 40.5%
2024 15.97 914th 1061 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.40 543rd 854 36.4%
2019 72.79 151st 874 82.7%
2021 58.97 287th 847 66.1%
2022 33.07 633rd 859 26.3%
2023 65.15 235th 871 73.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.43 659th 997 33.9%
2019 76.69 184th 1002 81.6%
2021 51.45 516th 1004 48.6%
2022 54.26 494th 1017 51.4%
2023 62.28 386th 1010 61.8%
2024 12.26 892nd 1011 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 699th 997 29.9%
2019 64.04 341st 1002 66.0%
2021 63.71 355th 1003 64.6%
2022 49.39 570th 1017 44.0%
2023 36.36 704th 1011 30.4%
2024 22.65 834th 1012 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.79 385th 699 44.9%
2023 30.76 554th 715 22.5%
2024 5.07 712th 727 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.58 122nd 382 68.1%
2007 79.63 29th 366 92.1%
2008 66.18 173rd 519 66.7%
2010 66.88 169th 539 68.6%
2012 72.99 102nd 559 81.8%
2013 65.06 172nd 569 69.8%
2014 72.13 115th 585 80.3%
2015 45.81 402nd 612 34.3%
2016 49.69 322nd 609 47.1%
2017 51.08 309th 612 49.5%
2018 54.53 281st 579 51.5%
2019 62.23 209th 594 64.8%
2021 58.11 242nd 613 60.5%
2022 55.76 266th 617 56.9%
2023 75.90 110th 640 82.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 314th 551 43.0%
2019 59.95 229th 557 58.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Coulee Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 225th 551 59.2%
2019 28.23 446th 557 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 19 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 25
2000 35 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 41
2001 60 5 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 68
2002 70 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2003 70 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2004 75 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2005 77 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2006 91 3 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 104
2007 98 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 102 1 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 104 3 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 106 6 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 126
2011 107 0 9 5 1 0 11 0 133
2012 120 0 11 6 0 0 8 0 145
2013 132 3 12 6 1 0 8 0 162
2014 135 1 7 6 0 0 12 0 161
2015 131 1 5 5 2 0 13 0 157
2016 129 1 4 7 1 0 17 0 159
2017 129 4 3 7 1 0 22 0 166
2018 135 4 1 7 2 0 20 0 169
2019 122 4 3 8 2 0 19 0 158
2020 129 6 6 11 2 0 19 0 173
2021 116 8 3 9 2 0 16 0 154
2022 113 9 7 6 1 0 15 0 151
2023 113 7 3 6 1 0 17 0 147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 25 2.0 12.5 36
2000 41 2.0 20.5 36.6
2001 68 3.0 22.7 35.3
2002 76 4.0 19.0 34.2
2003 76 4.0 19.0 34.2
2004 81 4.5 18.0 28.4
2005 84 4.5 18.7 n/a
2006 104 6.2 16.8 n/a
2007 111 6.2 17.9 27
2008 114 6.2 18.4 32.5
2009 121 6.2 19.5 45.5
2010 126 7.6 16.4 42.9
2011 133 8.9 14.8 36.1
2012 145 9.1 15.8 43.4
2013 162 9.6 16.7 40.7
2014 161 8.0 19.9 44.1
2015 157 n/a n/a 45.9
2016 159 8.0 19.8 51.6
2017 166 9.8 16.9 48.2
2018 169 10.4 16.2 48.5
2019 158 11.0 14.3 43.7
2020 173 10.9 15.8 50.9
2021 154 9.7 15.8 54.5
2022 151 8.4 17.8 64.9
2023 147 7.3 20.0 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 25 2.0 12.5 36
2000 41 2.0 20.5 36.6
2001 68 3.0 22.7 35.3
2002 76 4.0 19.0 34.2
2003 76 4.0 19.0 34.2
2004 81 4.5 18.0 28.4
2005 84 4.5 18.7 n/a
2006 104 6.2 16.8 n/a
2007 111 6.2 17.9 27
2008 114 6.2 18.4 32.5
2009 121 6.2 19.5 45.5
2010 126 7.6 16.4 42.9
2011 133 8.9 14.8 36.1
2012 145 9.1 15.8 43.4
2013 162 9.6 16.7 40.7
2014 161 8.0 19.9 44.1
2015 157 n/a n/a 45.9
2016 159 8.0 19.8 51.6
2017 166 9.8 16.9 48.2
2018 169 10.4 16.2 48.5
2019 158 11.0 14.3 43.7
2020 173 10.9 15.8 50.9
2021 154 9.7 15.8 54.5
2022 151 8.4 17.8 64.9
2023 147 7.3 20.0 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coulee Montessori Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (5.3%) $9,961 (94.7%) $10,519
2020 $574 (5.6%) $9,641 (94.4%) $10,213
2021 $482 (4.1%) $11,362 (95.9%) $11,844

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coulee Montessori Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 635th of 1067 Elementary schools
 26%
Ranks 209th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 640 Middle schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)35.331.3
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.130.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)52.931.3
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)49.736.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)68.843.8
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)44.741.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)7531.3
 43.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.438.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Coulee Montessori Charter School)93.868.8
 25%
   4th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)5661.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Coulee Montessori Charter School)93.856.3
 37.5%
   4th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)55.148.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)30.835.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)34.536.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)46.257.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)38.342.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)38.557.1
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.637.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)38.50
 38.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)37.629.8
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)41.760
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)43.834.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)33.340
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)40.127.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coulee Montessori Charter School)58.380
 21.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (La Crosse School District)37.835.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coulee Montessori Charter School)41.780
 38.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Crosse School District)31.221.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Coulee Montessori Charter School)75100
 25%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Crosse School District)4960.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Coulee Montessori Charter School)75100
 25%
   8th Grade Science (La Crosse School District)50.543.1
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students158147
 7%
African American47
 75%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White122113
 7.4%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%63.9%
 20.3%


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Students at Coulee Montessori Charter School are 77% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Coulee Montessori Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 147 students attended Coulee Montessori Charter School.


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