Tomorrow River Community Charter

10186 County Road MM
Amherst Junction, WI 54407

Charter School 184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Tomorrow River Community Charter School (TRCCS), located in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Operating under the Tomorrow River School District, the school is founded on the educational philosophy of Waldorf methods. Its curriculum emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, integrating academics with the arts, movement, and a deep connection to the natural world.

The school is defined by its commitment to fostering a strong sense of community and providing an experiential learning environment. By focusing on the developmental stages of childhood, TRCCS encourages students to become creative, critical thinkers. Because it is a public charter, it remains accessible to families in the area while offering a distinct, teacher-led instructional style that prioritizes student engagement, social-emotional growth, and hands-on discovery both inside and outside the classroom.

184

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tomorrow River Community Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	7
Two or More	15

White
162 (88.0%)
Two or More
15 (8.2%)
Hispanic
7 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tomorrow River School District
Phone:	(715)824-5521
Website:	http://trccs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 9