The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Social studies. The lowest is 42% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mondovi Elementary
Mondovi Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Mondovi School District, a regular public school in the small town of Mondovi, Wisconsin. The town sits along the Buffalo River with a mix of residential neighborhoods and neighborly retail businesses, and the Buffalo River State Trail provides a scenic corridor for recreation. Civic anchors include the public library, several parks, and a small arboretum. The district’s main campus in town houses the elementary school alongside the middle and high schools, while an early childhood program operates at a separate building north of the city. Growth has been slow and steady, and the local government is described as supportive of business development, though no major private employers are named in available information.
Enrollment at Mondovi Elementary is sizeable for a PK–5 school in a rural setting, with a substantial share of students coming from households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest Hispanic population and very small numbers of other racial and ethnic groups. No data are available on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent with a child who may need those supports would want to ask the school directly about available resources.
State testing results from the Wisconsin Forward assessment are reported for grades three through five in math and English language arts, as well as for fourth grade in science and social studies. In math, the proportion of students scoring proficient or above varied somewhat by grade, with the strongest showing in fourth grade and lower figures in fifth. In English language arts, fourth graders turned in notably stronger results than third graders, and fifth graders fell in between. Science proficiency in fourth grade came in at a level that mirrors the school’s midrange performance, while social studies in the same grade showed a strong majority of students reaching proficiency. When compared with other schools in Buffalo County, Mondovi Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands below the midpoint of the county’s districts. That places it in a middle-to-lower tier locally, though the county is small and the range among districts is not wide. Parents looking for higher absolute proficiency rates might want to explore neighboring districts, while those who value the small-town setting and the convenience of a single campus through elementary grades may find this a reasonable fit.
Housing in the Mondovi area is relatively affordable. Typical home values are moderately below the statewide Wisconsin figure and also somewhat lower than the national median, which could appeal to families seeking a more attainable entry point into homeownership. The rental market appears similarly moderate relative to incomes. No information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing was provided, and no recent district-level changes or initiatives were found in public reports. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
Overall, Mondovi Elementary offers a conventional elementary education in a close-knit community. Its academic results are mixed, with some bright spots in fourth-grade English language arts and social studies, but math and reading proficiency in several grades lag behind much of the county. For a family that prioritizes a small-town environment, affordable housing, and a single elementary campus, it is worth a closer look. For those focused on top-tier test scores, the local context suggests that other options in Buffalo County may deliver stronger outcomes.
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