Lemonweir Elementary, Tomah WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lemonweir Elementary

Lemonweir Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tomah, one of seven elementary schools in the Tomah Area School District. The district is geographically among the largest in Wisconsin, and the school sits on North Glendale Avenue in a residential part of the city. Tomah itself functions as a small regional hub where Interstates 90 and 94 divide, bringing distribution centers, healthcare campuses, and industrial parks. The community mixes traditional downtown streets with separated institutional sites, and the school reflects that broader setting: not a downtown walk-to school for most, but a neighborhood elementary within a city shaped by highways and a stable, working- to middle-class base.

The student body is about the size you would expect for a PK-5 school in a district this size. The majority of students are white, with a notable Hispanic population making up over a tenth of enrollment, plus smaller shares of multiracial, American Indian, and Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families face economic pressures. Data on special education and English learner classifications were not available in the records provided, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the supports in place for those groups.

State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show that across grades three, four, and five, the portion of students reaching proficiency in math and English language arts was modest. In math, the share proficient was on the lower side, while in ELA it was similarly limited. Fourth-grade results in science and social studies were also on the low end. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places Lemonweir Elementary in the bottom quarter when compared to other districts within Monroe County. Participation rates were high, so the scores reflect the tested student body. A parent considering this school will want to explore how the school identifies and supports students who are not yet at grade level, especially given that a large share of the student population comes from lower-income households, a factor often correlated with academic challenges.

The school itself is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and no information on program offerings, class sizes, or extracurriculars was included in the available data. The district context offers one positive financial note: the school board passed a budget for the 2024-25 year that reduced the property tax rate, lowering the tax burden for residents. That kind of cost-of-living signal matters for families weighing the area.

Tomah’s housing market is moderate relative to state benchmarks. Home values and rents are within a range that many working families could manage, especially with the reduced school tax rate. The city provides amenities such as a public library, multiple parks, a recreation trail, an aquatic center, and an Amtrak station. Major employers include healthcare systems, a veterans hospital, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants, providing a stable economic base. The growth character is steady rather than rapid, with the district’s enrollment suggesting a stable population.

For a family evaluating Lemonweir Elementary, the picture is straightforward. The school serves a community with notable economic need and its academic results are below typical for the county. There is no data on advanced coursework, enrichment programs, or specials to weigh against that. The district’s tax reduction is a concrete advantage for homeowners. The best next step for a parent would be to visit the school, ask about its literacy and math intervention strategies, and understand how it supports students from the many low-income households it serves.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 37% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 421%

School 21% · District 33% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 52% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 43% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 37% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 529%

School 29% · District 47% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Science

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 43% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 51% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

This schoolTomah Area School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income37%Higher-income30%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income15%Higher-income46%31 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income27%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income26%Higher-income27%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income15%Higher-income31%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income36%4 pp gap