Total enrollment
999
-67 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Monticello
Iowa · Public K-12
Monticello's public-school directory totals 4 schools, with student enrollment near 999 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Monticello
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,071
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
999
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Elementary School | Elementary | 02-04 | 208 |
| Monticello High School | High | 09-12 | 320 |
| Monticello Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 305 |
| Shannon Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 166 |
About Monticello
Across Monticello, Iowa, 4 public schools teaches about 999 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 250, below the state mean of about 376.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Monticello has declined 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,066 students to 999. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 88%.
On this page, the community for Monticello discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.