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Monona County

Iowa · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,256 students, in a county of 8,557 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,256
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,377
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Monona Comm School District
634 students · 3 districts in Monona County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monona County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Monona ElementaryOnawaElementaryPK-05325·
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High SchoolMapletonHigh09-12283·
West Monona High SchoolOnawaHigh09-12204·
Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapletonElementaryPK-05169·
West Monona Middle SchOnawaMiddle06-08105·
Whiting Elementary SchoolWhitingElementaryPK-0691·
Whiting Senior High SchoolWhitingHigh07-1279·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monona County?
Monona County, Iowa has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,256 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monona County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Monona County?
West Monona Comm School District is the largest school district in Monona County, serving approximately 634 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Monona County?
Monona County, Iowa has a population of approximately 8,557, with a median age of 44. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Monona County?
Median household income in Monona County is $68,377, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monona County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Monona County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monona County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Monona County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monona County schools?
Across Monona County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monona County?
Monona County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monona County is owner-occupied?
Monona County has about 4,372 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data