Best Schools in Monona County, IA
Monona County, IA has 18 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,457 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Monona County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monona County, IA
The top high schools in Monona County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whiting Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiting Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
2. Westwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 289 Students
3. West Harrison Middle School/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Harrison Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 148 Students
4. West Monona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
5. Boyer Valley Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 220 Students
6. Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
7. Woodbine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 284 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monona County, IA
The top middle schools in Monona County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charter Oak-ute Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
2. West Monona Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students
3. Mvao Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monona County, IA
The top elementary schools in Monona County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodbine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 250 Students
2. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
3. Mapleton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 169 Students
4. Boyer Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
5. West Harrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Harrison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 161 Students
6. Charter Oak-ute Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter Oak-ute Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 128 Students
7. West Monona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
8. Whiting Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiting Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 91 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monona County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monona County, IA has a total population of 8,751 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monona County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monona County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monona County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monona County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monona County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monona County, IA
How many schools are in Monona County, IA?
Monona County, IA has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,457 students in total.
How do schools in Monona County perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Monona County score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Monona County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monona County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Monona County
3 places in Monona County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (2)
- Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District (4 schools)
- West Monona Comm School District (3 schools)