Monticello High School

Q: Is Monticello High School a good school?

Monticello High School ranks 252 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Monticello High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Monticello, Iowa, with a student population of 366. The school is part of the Monticello Community School District, which is ranked 158 out of 309 districts in the state.

Academically, Monticello High School has had mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school has excelled in some areas, such as 9th grade English Language Arts and 11th grade Mathematics, it has struggled in others, like 10th grade Mathematics and 10th grade Science, which are significantly below the state averages. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 18 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 to a current ranking of 252 out of 338 high schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Western Dubuque High School, Springville Secondary School, and Cascade Junior-Senior High School, Monticello High School's academic performance is generally lower. These nearby schools consistently outperform Monticello High School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. Despite the school's higher spending per student, it should explore ways to optimize resource allocation and address the underlying factors contributing to its declining performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 465-3000

District: Monticello Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,482

Feeder schools for Monticello High School:

Elementary:	Carpenter Elementary School
	Shannon Elementary School
Middle:	Monticello Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monticello High School ranks worse than 74.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monticello High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Monticello High School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello High School is $22,482.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monticello High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello High School 252^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Monticello High School in the ranking list.)

Monticello Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Community School District 158^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monticello High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.77	40^th	351	88.6%
2013	52.47	205^th	351	41.6%
2014	78.88	50^th	322	84.5%
2015	79.96	33^rd	324	89.8%
2016	69.99	95^th	320	70.3%
2017	81.05	33^rd	325	89.8%
2018	84.57	18^th	320	94.4%
2019	67.88	102^nd	327	68.8%
2021	64.83	106^th	327	67.6%
2022	59.15	143^rd	332	56.9%
2023	53.00	173^rd	336	48.5%
2024	36.02	252^nd	338	25.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monticello High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	367	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	369
1989	364	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
1990	378	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	379
1991	355	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1992	371	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	376
1993	403	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	405
1994	380	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	386
1995	402	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	410
1996	402	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	410
1997	388	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	398
1998	378	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	392
1999	366	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	375
2000	366	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	377
2001	394	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	397
2002	385	6	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	401
2003	385	6	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	401
2004	375	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	386
2005	380	5	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	396
2006	387	6	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	407
2007	374	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
2008	411	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	425
2009	386	8	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	409
2010	361	8	3	11	0	0	2	385
2011	350	3	2	16	0	0	1	372
2012	328	4	3	12	0	0	2	349
2013	338	4	3	10	0	0	1	356
2014	320	6	2	15	1	0	2	346
2015	327	8	3	13	1	0	3	355
2016	340	6	2	10	0	0	1	359
2017	321	8	1	9	1	0	3	343
2018	345	4	1	8	0	0	7	365
2019	338	5	1	11	1	0	9	365
2020	362	6	0	10	0	0	9	387
2021	369	3	0	7	0	1	7	387
2022	342	5	1	10	0	0	5	363
2023	339	4	3	12	0	0	8	366
2024	302	7	4	16	0	0	8	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monticello High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	28.3	13.0	15.2
1989	367	2.8	131.0	8.2
1990	379	26.9	14.0	17.4
1991	358	30.2	11.8	8.9
1992	376	29.0	12.9	10.9
1993	405	28.0	14.5	11.6
1994	386	28.6	13.5	12.7
1995	410	29.1	14.1	12.7
1996	410	29.1	14.1	12.7
1997	398	29.1	13.7	9.5
1998	392	30.8	12.7	9.2
1999	375	22.8	16.4	16
2000	377	31.0	12.2	16.7
2001	397	32.0	12.4	14.1
2002	401	27.3	14.7	16.7
2003	401	27.3	14.7	16.7
2004	386	28.3	13.6	16.3
2005	396	27.0	14.7	17.7
2006	407	28.0	14.5	17.2
2007	391	27.8	14.1	20.7
2008	425	28.3	15.0	20.7
2009	409	28.5	14.4	15.9
2010	385	28.5	13.5	23.1
2011	372	29.0	12.8	27.2
2012	349	29.8	11.6	34.1
2013	356	28.9	12.3	29.8
2014	346	28.1	12.2	25.7
2015	355	27.0	13.1	24.5
2016	359	26.0	13.8	22
2017	343	26.1	13.1	24.8
2018	365	26.9	13.5	23
2019	365	28.0	13.0	30.1
2020	387	27.8	13.8	27.4
2021	387	27.8	13.8	27.1
2022	363	27.1	13.3	28.9
2023	366	26.1	14.0	26.5
2024	337	26.1	12.8	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monticello High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	369	28.3	13.0	15.2
1989	367	2.8	131.0	8.2
1990	379	26.9	14.0	17.4
1991	358	30.2	11.8	8.9
1992	376	29.0	12.9	10.9
1993	405	28.0	14.5	11.6
1994	386	28.6	13.5	12.7
1995	410	29.1	14.1	12.7
1996	410	29.1	14.1	12.7
1997	398	29.1	13.7	9.5
1998	392	30.8	12.7	9.2
1999	375	22.8	16.4	16
2000	377	31.0	12.2	16.7
2001	397	32.0	12.4	14.1
2002	401	27.3	14.7	16.7
2003	401	27.3	14.7	16.7
2004	386	28.3	13.6	16.3
2005	396	27.0	14.7	17.7
2006	407	28.0	14.5	17.2
2007	391	27.8	14.1	20.7
2008	425	28.3	15.0	20.7
2009	409	28.5	14.4	15.9
2010	385	28.5	13.5	23.1
2011	372	29.0	12.8	27.2
2012	349	29.8	11.6	34.1
2013	356	28.9	12.3	29.8
2014	346	28.1	12.2	25.7
2015	355	27.0	13.1	24.5
2016	359	26.0	13.8	22
2017	343	26.1	13.1	24.8
2018	365	26.9	13.5	23
2019	365	28.0	13.0	30.1
2020	387	27.8	13.8	27.4
2021	387	27.8	13.8	27.1
2022	363	27.1	13.3	28.9
2023	366	26.1	14.0	26.5
2024	337	26.1	12.8	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monticello High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$310 (1.4%)	$22,171 (98.6%)	$22,482

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 336 High schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello High School)	78.5	71.4	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)	78.5	71.4	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Monticello High School)	68.8	67.5	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)	68.8	67.5	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello High School)	84.6	73.8	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)	84.6	73.8	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monticello High School)	75.6	78.8	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)	75.6	78.8	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	366	0.3%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	339	0.3%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	26.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Monticello High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	850 East Oak Street	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 465-3000	337	26	12.8	27.9%	302 (89.6%)	7 (2.1%)	16 (4.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	36	252^nd of 338 public high schools	25.4%		53	173^rd of 336 public high schools	48.5%	79				80.6	58.5	66.7				76.4	47.6	65.4		46.3	$22,482	$310	$22,171
Cascade Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Johnson St NW	Cascade	52033	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 258-7114	381	32	12.0	30.4%	342 (89.8%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	81.9	24^th of 338 public high schools	92.9%		73.7	64^th of 336 public high schools	81.0%	40	88.9	91.7	88.7	83.6	83.6	89.7	91.1	93.8	88.7	81.8	83.6	89.7	79.2	73.8	$17,184	$110	$17,075
Anamosa High School	Public	9-12	209 Sadie St	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 462-3594	390	27	14.2	34.9%	360 (92.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	25.4	280^th of 338 public high schools	17.2%		45.6	209^th of 336 public high schools	37.8%	71				69.8	61.2	60.0				58.8	53.1	55.6		54.1	$15,007	$308	$14,699
Midland Middle/High School	Public	6-12	106 W. Webster Street	Wyoming	52362	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 259-5340	278	20	13.8	49.6%	256 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	44.5	223^rd of 338 public high schools	34.0%		39.3	232^nd of 336 public high schools	31.0%	9	64.3	58.5	73.8	75.7	79.2	73.8	60.7	41.5	50.0	47.2	50.0	64.3	61.9	70.8	$15,043	$140	$14,903
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	107 South St	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-2091	211	18	11.5	26.1%	202 (95.7%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	77.9	43^rd of 338 public high schools	87.3%		73.5	65^th of 336 public high schools	80.7%	22				83.3	92.6	88.4				70.0	83.3	69.8		83.3	$16,346	$544	$15,802
Central City High School	Public	6-12	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 438-6182	225	21	10.6	34.7%	208 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	29.7	269^th of 338 public high schools	20.4%		50.3	186^th of 336 public high schools	44.6%	83	70.4	61.8	80.0	76.2	71.4	52.6	70.4	50.0	60.0	38.1	71.4	50.0	36.7	57.1	$15,375	$264	$15,111
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6		80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6		73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Western Dubuque High School	Public	9-12	302 5th Ave SW	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 258-4030	897	56	16.0	21.7%	847 (94.4%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	81	29^th of 338 public high schools	91.4%		67.6	99^th of 336 public high schools	70.5%	70				86.0	87.7	82.0				77.6	84.4	81.0		79.7	$13,456	$147	$13,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello High School

Is Monticello High School a good school?

Monticello High School ranks 252^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monticello High School?

Students at Monticello High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Monticello High School?

Monticello High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carpenter Elementary School
Elementary : Shannon Elementary School
Middle : Monticello Middle School

How many students attend Monticello High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Monticello High School.

What district is Monticello High School in?

Monticello Community School District

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