The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Social studies. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monticello Elementary
Monticello Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the village of Monticello, a small rural community in Green County, Wisconsin, situated in the state's dairy land south of Madison. The school is part of the Monticello School District and operates as a regular public school. With a modest overall enrollment, the school is small, which shapes the experience for families who enroll here.
The student body is predominantly white, with a very small share of Hispanic students and a small share of students identifying as two or more races. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that gives a sense of the economic mix within the school. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learner students was not available, which is a gap a parent may want to discuss directly with the school.
On state assessments, the school's performance varies across subjects and grade levels, and when placed relative to the other districts in Green County, the school sits in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency. In math, proficiency rates are mixed. In third grade, about half of students met the proficient or above mark, with participation at full capacity. Fourth-grade math proficiency was lower, with a moderate share of students scoring proficient, while fifth grade returned to about the same level as third grade. In English language arts, third-grade results showed a modest share of students proficient, while fourth grade climbed to a higher share, and fifth grade reached a stronger level where a solid majority of students met the proficiency bar. Science scores for fourth graders, the only tested grade in that subject, landed with just under half of students proficient. Social studies for fourth graders showed a moderate share proficient. These results paint a picture of a school where a parent may want to ask about how instruction is tailored between grades, particularly the dip in fourth-grade math and the lower third-grade reading results, as the data does not explain those patterns.
Because Monticello Elementary serves only early and elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not have high school level metrics such as advanced placement or dual-credit course participation.
The village of Monticello itself is a stable small community, with a downtown centered along Main Street, a public library offering a range of programming, and recreational trails for cycling and hiking. Major employers include local businesses such as a supermarket, a car dealership, a tire service, and a trucking company, with agriculture and cheesemaking shaping the broader area. No evidence of rapid growth or large-scale new housing development was found. The school district and the village coordinate on recreational programs, including summer activities, which suggests a close-knit relationship between the school and the community.
A search for recent district-level changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes returned no findings. That does not mean nothing has happened, but publicly reported information about lasting parent-relevant changes was not available. For a family considering this school, the small size and rural setting offer a contained environment, while the academic results present a mixed picture that would benefit from a direct conversation with the school about how it supports progress across grades.
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