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Monticello Comm School District

850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Monticello Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 679 students in Monticello Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monticello Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#138 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
72%
70%
64%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,677 in this school district is less 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 $15,562 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
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,677
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,562
$16,042

Best Monticello Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 N Gill St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3000
Gr: 2-4 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3000
Gr: 5-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
321 W South St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3000
Gr: PK-1 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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