Sparta Montessori School

429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656

www.spartan.org/schools/lakeview-montessori

Charter School 188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lakeview Montessori School, located at 711 Pine St in Sparta, Wisconsin, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Sparta Area School District. As a public Montessori program, it offers a distinct alternative to traditional classroom settings, focusing on the Montessori philosophy of student-centered learning. The curriculum emphasizes independence, hands-on exploration, and multi-age groupings, allowing children to progress at their own pace while developing critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.

The school is designed to foster both intellectual and social-emotional growth by utilizing specialized Montessori materials and an integrated, discovery-based approach to subjects. By prioritizing a "prepared environment" that encourages student autonomy, Lakeview Montessori aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in its students. Families interested in the school’s specific programs, enrollment procedures, or instructional philosophy can find further details through the official district website at [http://www.spartan.org/schools/lakeview-montessori](http://www.spartan.org/schools/lakeview-montessori).

188

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sparta Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	16
Black	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

White
150 (79.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (8.5 %)
Two or More
12 (6.4 %)
Black
6 (3.2 %)
American Indian
4 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sparta Area School District
Phone:	(608)366-3468
Website:	http://www.spartan.org/schools/lakeview-montessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 23

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 14