operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 5500082
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public Agency
Madison, WI
Students220
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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Profile coverage
6 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release–SpendingNot matchedNot matched✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
28.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 188 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
220:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
48thlatest estimated national standing
2022202320242025
9 percentile points lower than 2022.
How many high-school students left during the year?
0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.0%
WI1.9%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2022–2025 · Stanford research estimateLower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment grew.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESEnrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K22 students
10.0%Kindergarten–grade 5134 students
60.9%Grades 6–848 students
21.8%Grades 9–1216 students
7.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten22
Kindergarten21
Grade 121
Grade 225
Grade 328
Grade 422
Grade 517
Grade 615
Grade 719
Grade 814
Grade 95
Grade 105
Grade 113
Grade 123
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2.2 FTE
Elementary teachers5.3 FTE
Secondary teachers4 FTE
Ungraded teachers4 FTE
District administrators1.3 FTE
Other support staff4 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Benton School DistrictBenton, WI
- Students
- 218
- Community poverty
- 7.4%
- Special education
- 18.9%
- Students
- 225
- Community poverty
- 18.3%
- Special education
- 18.7%
- Students
- 226
- Community poverty
- 11.2%
- Special education
- 19.0%
- Students
- 230
- Community poverty
- 8.7%
- Special education
- 16.1%
- Students
- 209
- Community poverty
- 12.7%
- Special education
- 16.5%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictWIUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
48th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
28.7%24.0%27.8%This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
14:114:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
220:1362:1376:1This district is 142 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 156 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
160.8143.0138.9This district is 17.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
41.913.618.5This district is 28.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3.61.30.9This district is 2.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.0%1.9%2.6%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
10.0%6.2%2.9%This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.0%6.9%12.0%This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
18.2%14.5%14.0%This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
4.4%1.9%3.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
60.0%97.6%95.8%This district is 37.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+8.4%-1.4%+0.5%This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
9.4%39.5%50.6%This district is 30.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 41.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.8%4.5%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%11.5%9.0%This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.2%6.7%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
2.0%Students learning English4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services37 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.4%Students with Section 504 plans9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
61 of 211 students
55 of 182 students
54 of 188 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
100%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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