Item: West Monona Comm School District
Rating: 5
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West Monona Comm School District

1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 433-2043

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 454 students in West Monona Comm School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

�� Elementary Schools in West Monona Comm School District have an score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and 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 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

645 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	54	53
Kind	44	106
1	41	105
2	59	108
3	39	107
4	49	109
5	56	109
6	39	108
7	25	75
8	48	70

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#185 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District
2023	#185
2022	#121
2021	#238
2019	#269
2018	#292
2017	#299
2016	#307
2015	#309
2014	#300
2013	#255
2012	#258

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62%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	62%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	58%	69%
2018	69%	76%
2017	67%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	71%	79%
2014	71%	79%
2013	69%	77%
2012	72%	76%

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78%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	66%	68%
2018	69%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	71%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	81%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	84%	89%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.23	0.46
2022	0.23	0.45
2021	0.24	0.43
2020	0.22	0.42
2019	0.22	0.42
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.12	0.26
2006	0.11	0.23
2005	0.10	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	94%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,507 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,470 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,507

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,793	$15,936
2022	$15,966	$14,700
2021	$16,688	$16,172
2020	$15,966	$14,700
2019	$15,474	$14,749
2018	$16,637	$14,230
2017	$16,516	$14,844
2016	$14,846	$14,113
2015	$10,891	$11,259
2014	$13,641	$13,301
2012	$11,595	$12,751
2011	$11,121	$12,165
2010	$11,070	$11,259
2009	$11,578	$11,087
2008	$11,472	$10,485
2007	$10,286	$10,103
2006	$9,725	$9,628
2005	$8,540	$9,167
2004	$8,122	$8,727
2003	$7,551	$8,857
2002	$7,618	$8,158
2001	$7,528	$7,654
2000	$6,764	$7,180
1999	$6,295	$6,993
1998	$6,011	$6,548
1997	$5,781	$6,347
1995	$5,271	$5,735
1992	$4,846	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,470

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Monona Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,703	$15,133
2022	$12,664	$14,340
2021	$13,618	$15,357
2020	$12,664	$14,340
2019	$12,802	$14,216
2018	$13,513	$13,767
2017	$14,669	$14,379
2016	$12,391	$14,161
2015	$11,100	$11,298
2014	$14,013	$12,593
2012	$14,049	$12,000
2011	$13,593	$11,589
2010	$11,283	$11,298
2009	$10,028	$10,614
2008	$9,522	$9,706
2007	$8,917	$9,439
2006	$9,189	$9,204
2005	$8,298	$8,457
2004	$7,191	$8,450
2003	$7,527	$8,908
2002	$7,694	$8,409
2001	$9,302	$7,961
2000	$6,707	$7,433
1999	$6,356	$7,234
1998	$5,800	$6,713
1997	$5,936	$6,475
1995	$5,310	$5,710
1992	$4,865	$5,398

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Best West Monona Comm School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Monona Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098

Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

West Monona Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

611 4th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393

Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 645 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education