Mauston Montessori Charter School

www.maustonschools.org

Charter School 96 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mauston Montessori Charter School, located in Mauston, Wisconsin, serves as a public charter school within the Mauston School District, offering a specialized educational approach grounded in the Montessori philosophy. Unlike traditional classrooms, the school emphasizes student-centered, self-paced learning, where children are encouraged to follow their interests within a structured environment. By utilizing multi-age classrooms and specialized instructional materials, the school aims to foster independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning in its students.

As a public charter institution, the school provides this alternative pedagogical model tuition-free to families within the district, blending the unique benefits of Montessori education with the accountability and accessibility of the public school system. The program is designed to develop the "whole child," balancing academic rigor with social-emotional growth and practical life skills. For families interested in enrollment or specific curriculum details, the school maintains an active presence through the broader Mauston School District website.

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mauston Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
76 (79.2%)
Two or More
9 (9.4%)
Hispanic
6 (6.2%)
Black
3 (3.1%)
Asian
2 (2.1%)

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:	Mauston School District
Phone:	(608)847-5451
Website:	http://www.maustonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
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 18

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 6