Is Sparta Montessori School a good school?

Sparta Montessori School ranks 739 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sparta Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Sparta Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Sparta Montessori School?

Students at Sparta Montessori School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

Sparta Montessori School

Summary:

Sparta Montessori School is a public charter elementary school serving 188 students in grades PK-6 in Sparta, Wisconsin, which is part of the Sparta Area School District. While the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, its academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53.57%, compared to 57.22% for the Sparta Area School District and 52.07% for the state. In mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was only 17.86%, significantly lower than the district's 49.44% and the state's 56.58%. However, the school's performance tends to be stronger in the upper elementary grades, with 4th-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Sparta Montessori School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 11.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Southside Early Learning Center (24.1%) and Herrman Elementary (17.1%), but lower than the Tomah Area Montessori School (16.7%).

Sparta Montessori School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and places the school in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for this metric. The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,911 in 2018-2019 to $16,271 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby Southside Early Learning Center ($13,254) and Herrman Elementary ($13,103), but lower than the Tomah Area Montessori School ($13,035). However, the school's student-teacher ratio has also increased, from 17.2 in 2020-2021 to 21.4 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656

(608) 366-3468

District: Sparta Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
739^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,271

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparta Montessori School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Sparta Montessori School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sparta Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sparta Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Montessori School is 21.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Sparta Montessori School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Montessori School is $16,271, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sparta Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Montessori School 739^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Sparta Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Sparta Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Area School District 348^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparta Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at Sparta Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	60.70	467^th	1021	54.3%
2012	61.32	459^th	1045	56.1%
2013	50.27	603^rd	1053	42.7%
2014	58.73	457^th	1061	56.9%
2015	52.91	592^nd	1076	45.0%
2016	55.13	511^th	1075	52.5%
2017	42.33	691^st	1071	35.5%
2018	56.23	478^th	1025	53.4%
2019	53.77	513^th	1037	50.5%
2021	42.96	672^nd	1050	36.0%
2022	27.86	843^rd	1067	21.0%
2023	18.76	900^th	1067	15.7%
2024	38.73	739^th	1061	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.74	431^st	854	49.5%
2021	30.97	639^th	847	24.6%
2022	25.24	705^th	859	17.9%
2023	6.86	850^th	871	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sparta Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.47	774^th	997	22.4%
2021	50.30	533^rd	1004	46.9%
2022	37.99	704^th	1017	30.8%
2023	14.16	881^st	1010	12.8%
2024	29.84	783^rd	1011	22.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sparta Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.51	172^nd	997	82.7%
2021	35.20	715^th	1003	28.7%
2022	24.37	835^th	1017	17.9%
2023	29.37	786^th	1011	22.3%
2024	26.11	809^th	1012	20.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sparta Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.23	381^st	718	46.9%
2021	31.18	532^nd	699	23.9%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sparta Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	30	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	34
2006	85	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	90
2007	98	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	102
2008	113	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	115
2009	111	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	116
2010	115	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	122
2011	122	0	0	1	2	0	1	126
2012	173	2	3	7	2	0	1	188
2013	178	0	3	4	2	0	2	189
2014	159	0	0	8	1	0	3	171
2015	166	0	0	7	1	0	2	176
2016	177	0	0	7	3	0	5	192
2017	172	0	0	7	2	0	4	185
2018	161	0	0	7	1	0	2	171
2019	146	0	0	7	1	0	3	157
2020	149	1	0	8	2	0	6	166
2021	133	0	0	4	2	0	6	145
2022	152	3	0	13	2	0	11	181
2023	150	6	0	16	4	0	12	188

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 Sparta Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
2006	90	5.6	16.1	n/a
2007	102	5.3	19.2	49
2008	115	6.4	18.0	32.2
2009	116	7.6	15.3	31
2010	122	6.8	17.8	31.1
2011	126	6.4	19.5	35.7
2012	188	8.9	21.0	35.1
2013	189	8.8	21.3	33.9
2014	171	8.6	19.8	35.7
2015	176	n/a	n/a	39.2
2016	192	8.0	24.0	39.6
2017	185	8.0	23.0	33.5
2018	171	8.1	21.0	29.8
2019	157	7.9	19.8	34.4
2020	166	8.6	19.2	33.7
2021	145	8.3	17.2	32.4
2022	181	9.0	19.9	34.3
2023	188	8.7	21.4	37.2

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 Sparta Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
2006	90	5.6	16.1	n/a
2007	102	5.3	19.2	49
2008	115	6.4	18.0	32.2
2009	116	7.6	15.3	31
2010	122	6.8	17.8	31.1
2011	126	6.4	19.5	35.7
2012	188	8.9	21.0	35.1
2013	189	8.8	21.3	33.9
2014	171	8.6	19.8	35.7
2015	176	n/a	n/a	39.2
2016	192	8.0	24.0	39.6
2017	185	8.0	23.0	33.5
2018	171	8.1	21.0	29.8
2019	157	7.9	19.8	34.4
2020	166	8.6	19.2	33.7
2021	145	8.3	17.2	32.4
2022	181	9.0	19.9	34.3
2023	188	8.7	21.4	37.2

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 Sparta Montessori School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (2.1%)	$9,704 (97.9%)	$9,911
2020	$230 (2.2%)	$10,155 (97.8%)	$10,384
2021	$1,324 (8.1%)	$14,946 (91.9%)	$16,271

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparta Montessori School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 513^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 900^th of 1067 Elementary schools	34.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Montessori School)	61.1	35.3	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)	31.7	28.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparta Montessori School)	44.4	29.4	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)	43.7	27.7	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Montessori School)	57.1	17.4	39.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)	36.6	30.3	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Montessori School)	57.1	21.7	35.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)	39.6	26.6	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sparta Montessori School)	50	34.8	15.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sparta Area School District)	46.5	42	4.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Sparta Montessori School)	64.3	30.4	33.9%
4th Grade Science (Sparta Area School District)	45	42.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Montessori School)	38.5	20	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)	33.5	19.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Montessori School)	23.1	15	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)	36	16.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Montessori School)	30	33.3	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)	28.6	33	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Montessori School)	40	9.1	30.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)	28.9	23.5	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	188	19.7%
African American	0	6
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	146	150	2.7%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	37.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Sparta Montessori School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	429 N Black River Street	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 366-3468	188	9	21.4	37.2%	150 (79.8%)	6 (3.2%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	38.7	739^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.3%		18.8	900^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.7%	161	53.6	61.5	50.0	33.3	17.9	61.5	33.3	13.3	69.2	61.5	$16,271	$1,324	$14,946
Herrman Elementary	Public	1-4	925 N Black River St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3438	646	60	10.8	57.7%	493 (76.3%)	5 (0.8%)	109 (16.9%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	39.6	731^st of 1061 public elementary schools	31.1%		26.9	847^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.6%	116	57.9	46.4			55.3	39.7			46.4	42.4	$13,103	$1,251	$11,851
Southside Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1023 Walrath St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3450	292	26	11.4	57.9%	217 (74.3%)	9 (3.1%)	54 (18.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$13,254	$1,091	$12,163
Bangor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 14th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 486-2331	293	24	12.1	29.7%	258 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	72.7	273^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	74.3%		57.3	493^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	53.8%	220	72.0	52.1	76.9		78.0	56.3	71.8		70.8	64.6	$13,319	$1,582	$11,738
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	475 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 786-1662	692	50	13.8	26.9%	641 (92.6%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	72.4	281^st of 1061 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.2	314^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.6%	33	60.3	69.4			70.6	58.6			73.9	69.4	$11,523	$323	$11,200
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N181 State Hwy 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 488-2201	427	35	12.1	44.5%	385 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.3%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	59.6	492^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	53.6%		64.5	386^th of 1067 public elementary schools	63.8%	106	59.6	47.6	64.4	55.1	78.7	55.6	78.0	63.3	57.1	42.9	$19,976	$838	$19,137
Cashton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	436 Front St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 654-7377	296	26	11.4	42.6%	265 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61	468^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.2	498^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.3%	30	51.2	54.6	47.2		61.0	72.7	61.1		66.7	66.7	$12,615	$1,985	$10,629
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	813 Oak Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7026	250	23	10.7	52.4%	206 (82.4%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)	35.1	780^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.5%		25.1	860^th of 1067 public elementary schools	19.4%	80	57.1	34.1	45.2		45.2	38.6	41.9		47.7	47.7	$11,729	$1,334	$10,395
La Grange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Straw St	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 374-7057	414	30	13.8	44.9%	325 (78.5%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (6.0%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.9%)	47.2	648^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.9%		56.1	515^th of 1067 public elementary schools	51.7%	133	48.2	48.3	50.8		41.8	31.0	60.3		70.7	56.9	$11,299	$761	$10,538
Lemonweir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 N Glendale Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7847	290	27	10.7	70.7%	223 (76.9%)	7 (2.4%)	30 (10.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	18.2	901^st of 1061 public elementary schools	15.1%		27.7	838^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.5%	63	25.0	36.4	34.2		30.6	26.5	31.6		45.5	36.4	$14,210	$1,918	$12,291

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