Forest Lane Community School

Summary:

Forest Lane Community School is an elementary school located in Montello, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Montello School District, which is ranked 321 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Lane Community School has demonstrated consistent academic performance, ranking in the middle-to-upper range of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally on par with or slightly above the Montello School District and the state of Wisconsin averages, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 81.82% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Forest Lane Community School has also shown strong performance for its male students, ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for this group in the past two school years, as well as for its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years.

While Forest Lane Community School generally outperforms the nearby Markesan Primary and Markesan Intermediate schools, which are part of the Markesan School District, it lags behind the higher-performing Green Lake Elementary, which is part of the Green Lake School District. Additionally, Endeavor Elementary, a small school within the Portage Community School District, has shown exceptional academic performance, outperforming Forest Lane Community School and the district as a whole.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 222 Forest Ln
       Montello, WI  53949-9390


(608) 297-2128

District: Montello School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,476 Help


Students who attend Forest Lane Community School usually attend:

High:    Montello Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Forest Lane Community School ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Lane Community School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Lane Community School is $20,476.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Lane Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Lane Community School 385th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Forest Lane Community School in the ranking list.)

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Montello School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montello School District 321st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Lane Community School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.54 468th 632 25.9%
2006 66.88 291st 712 59.1%
2007 60.47 336th 689 51.2%
2008 52.16 613th 1021 40.0%
2009 43.71 727th 1030 29.4%
2010 58.84 500th 1045 52.2%
2011 47.84 708th 1046 32.3%
2012 38.90 823rd 1045 21.2%
2013 34.10 822nd 1053 21.9%
2014 31.10 861st 1061 18.9%
2015 35.74 816th 1076 24.2%
2016 35.56 773rd 1075 28.1%
2017 32.04 808th 1071 24.6%
2018 44.66 650th 1025 36.6%
2019 54.89 499th 1037 51.9%
2021 59.03 447th 1050 57.4%
2022 56.11 505th 1067 52.7%
2023 66.74 343rd 1067 67.9%
2024 66.28 385th 1061 63.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 216th 721 70.0%
2019 82.72 59th 742 92.0%
2021 50.09 326th 746 56.3%
2022 60.47 224th 748 70.1%
2023 64.10 212th 770 72.5%
2024 79.79 96th 790 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 555th 854 35.0%
2019 49.75 427th 874 51.1%
2021 50.71 401st 847 52.7%
2022 57.73 328th 859 61.8%
2023 60.63 292nd 871 66.5%
2024 69.39 192nd 866 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 485th 997 51.4%
2019 57.35 449th 1002 55.2%
2021 61.01 400th 1004 60.2%
2022 50.55 551st 1017 45.8%
2023 59.28 438th 1010 56.6%
2024 46.72 641st 1011 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 712th 997 28.6%
2019 52.29 508th 1002 49.3%
2021 56.50 472nd 1003 52.9%
2022 60.03 399th 1017 60.8%
2023 70.11 274th 1011 72.9%
2024 77.10 195th 1012 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Lane Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.12 358th 715 49.9%
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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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Forest Lane Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 518 n/a n/a 13 3 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 519 0 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 424 3 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 422 1 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 441 1 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 417 2 7 14 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 454 2 4 19 7 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 454 2 4 19 7 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 432 1 3 16 6 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 398 0 4 18 5 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 381 2 4 21 4 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 348 4 4 21 4 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 344 5 1 16 8 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 390 3 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 390 3 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 369 3 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 389 4 5 23 10 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 360 4 7 13 11 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 357 4 6 19 7 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 357 2 6 13 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 354 4 2 19 9 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 319 9 1 17 8 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 314 9 0 21 6 0 2 0 352
2012 324 8 0 21 6 0 1 0 360
2013 334 8 0 25 4 0 1 0 372
2014 336 8 0 22 5 0 2 0 373
2015 321 8 0 26 3 1 5 0 364
2016 315 6 0 28 4 1 3 0 357
2017 282 1 1 18 1 0 7 0 310
2018 274 2 1 19 2 0 5 0 303
2019 256 0 1 21 2 0 7 0 287
2020 257 0 1 19 2 0 5 0 284
2021 194 0 1 15 2 0 4 0 216
2022 207 0 2 15 3 0 7 0 234
2023 235 0 4 17 2 0 10 0 268

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Lane Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 534 29.0 18.4 22.8
1990 538 28.0 19.2 14.7
1991 437 28.5 15.3 21.5
1992 438 24.0 18.2 18.3
1993 465 28.1 16.5 13.8
1994 442 26.8 16.5 17.9
1995 486 26.5 18.3 14.4
1996 486 26.5 18.3 14.4
1997 458 28.8 15.9 15.5
1998 425 27.3 15.6 15.1
1999 412 27.2 15.1 23.8
2000 381 28.3 13.5 24.7
2001 374 28.3 13.2 23.8
2002 409 29.5 13.9 31.8
2003 409 29.5 13.9 31.8
2004 399 28.0 14.3 33.8
2005 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2006 395 30.5 13.0 n/a
2007 393 28.5 13.8 37.2
2008 384 26.7 14.4 41.1
2009 388 26.2 14.8 45.4
2010 354 25.3 13.9 45.8
2011 352 24.3 14.4 55.4
2012 360 24.0 14.9 56.1
2013 372 25.2 14.7 56.7
2014 373 27.3 13.6 55.8
2015 364 n/a n/a 56.9
2016 357 29.0 12.3 56.9
2017 310 25.6 12.1 49.4
2018 303 28.6 10.5 42.9
2019 287 28.5 10.0 54.7
2020 284 27.8 10.1 50.4
2021 216 27.0 7.9 57.4
2022 234 26.5 8.8 49.6
2023 268 24.7 10.8 47.4

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 Forest Lane Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 534 29.0 18.4 22.8
1990 538 28.0 19.2 14.7
1991 437 28.5 15.3 21.5
1992 438 24.0 18.2 18.3
1993 465 28.1 16.5 13.8
1994 442 26.8 16.5 17.9
1995 486 26.5 18.3 14.4
1996 486 26.5 18.3 14.4
1997 458 28.8 15.9 15.5
1998 425 27.3 15.6 15.1
1999 412 27.2 15.1 23.8
2000 381 28.3 13.5 24.7
2001 374 28.3 13.2 23.8
2002 409 29.5 13.9 31.8
2003 409 29.5 13.9 31.8
2004 399 28.0 14.3 33.8
2005 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2006 395 30.5 13.0 n/a
2007 393 28.5 13.8 37.2
2008 384 26.7 14.4 41.1
2009 388 26.2 14.8 45.4
2010 354 25.3 13.9 45.8
2011 352 24.3 14.4 55.4
2012 360 24.0 14.9 56.1
2013 372 25.2 14.7 56.7
2014 373 27.3 13.6 55.8
2015 364 n/a n/a 56.9
2016 357 29.0 12.3 56.9
2017 310 25.6 12.1 49.4
2018 303 28.6 10.5 42.9
2019 287 28.5 10.0 54.7
2020 284 27.8 10.1 50.4
2021 216 27.0 7.9 57.4
2022 234 26.5 8.8 49.6
2023 268 24.7 10.8 47.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Lane Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,619 (12.3%) $11,507 (87.7%) $13,127
2020 $1,424 (10.1%) $12,699 (89.9%) $14,123
2021 $2,130 (10.4%) $18,345 (89.6%) $20,476

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Lane Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lane Community School)35.739.4
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montello School District)35.739.4
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Lane Community School)5057.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montello School District)5057.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lane Community School)38.637.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montello School District)37.837.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Lane Community School)5043.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montello School District)48.943.8
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Forest Lane Community School)56.862.5
 5.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Montello School District)55.662.5
 6.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Forest Lane Community School)5065.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Science (Montello School District)48.965.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Lane Community School)56.843.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montello School District)56.843.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Lane Community School)56.856.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montello School District)56.856.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students287268
 6.6%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2117
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White256235
 8.2%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%47.4%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Lane Community School

Students at Forest Lane Community School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Forest Lane Community School ranks 385th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forest Lane Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Montello Junior/Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Forest Lane Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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