For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 472 students in West Monona Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Monona Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
633 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Monona Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.49
% American Indian
7%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,820 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,725 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,820
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,725
$16,163
Best West Monona Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Monona Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
West Monona Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
611 4th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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