Best Public Schools in Monona, IA

Summary:

The city of Monona, Iowa is home to two schools: MFL MarMac Elementary School and MFL MarMac High School, both part of the MFL MarMac Community School District. While the elementary school shows strong performance in mathematics, the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 165th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 274th out of 338 in 2023-2024.

At the elementary level, 80% of 3rd graders at MFL MarMac Elementary School scored proficient or better in mathematics in 2023-2024, outperforming the state average of 76.3%. However, the school lags behind the state average of 64.2% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts, with only 61.7% of students scoring proficient or better. Both schools have similar free and reduced lunch rates, with over 30% of students qualifying, suggesting the community may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning.

The per-student spending at MFL MarMac High School is significantly higher than the elementary school, with $16,880 spent per student compared to $12,542 at the elementary level. This difference of $4,338 per student warrants further investigation to understand the drivers and potential impacts on student outcomes. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Monona, with areas of strength at the elementary level but concerning trends at the high school that merit closer attention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MFL MarMac High School	Public	9-12	700 S Page St	Monona	52159	Clayton County	MFL MarMac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 539-2031	271	18	15.4	31.0%	262 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	28.2	274^th of 338 public high schools	18.9%		38.3	239^th of 336 public high schools	28.9%	35		69.2	72.2	63.3		53.8	58.3	60.0	43.1	$16,880	$310	$16,571
MFL MarMac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	700 S Page St.	Monona	52159	Clayton County	MFL MarMac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 539-2032	319	23	13.8	32.3%	300 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.7				80.0					$12,542	$631	$11,911

Cities Near Monona

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Postville	9.54 mi	4	375^th
Mc Gregor	10.42 mi	2	177^th
Elkader	13.35 mi	2	209^th
Elgin	14.45 mi	2	159^th
Garnavillo	14.59 mi	1	205^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.