Coulee Montessori Charter School

www.lacrosseschools.org

Charter School 118 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Coulee Montessori Charter School, located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is a public school within the School District of La Crosse that operates on the pedagogical principles established by Maria Montessori. The school is dedicated to fostering a "prepared environment" that encourages student independence, self-directed learning, and hands-on discovery. By utilizing multi-age classrooms, the school allows students to progress at their own pace while developing strong collaborative skills and a deep sense of community responsibility.

As a charter school, Coulee Montessori emphasizes a holistic approach to education that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The curriculum is designed to ignite a student’s innate curiosity, moving beyond traditional rote memorization to focus on critical thinking and the practical application of knowledge. By partnering closely with families and maintaining a commitment to individualized instruction, the school provides a unique public education option for students in the La Crosse area who thrive in a structured yet flexible Montessori setting.

118

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coulee Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
85 (72.0%)
Two or More
12 (10.2%)
Hispanic
8 (6.8%)
Asian
7 (5.9%)
Black
5 (4.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	La Crosse School District
Phone:	(608)789-7970
Website:	http://www.lacrosseschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 4