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Schools in Monticello · Monticello Community School District

Monticello’s public schools outscore 57% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Monticello, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#65of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 2 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 6 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 5% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
999 students on the public path
In brief

Monticello’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,973 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Carpenter Elementary School, then Monticello Middle School, then Monticello High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sacred Heart School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monticello’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 57% of Iowa school districts, #65 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (645)Better than 60%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 709 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Monticello anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monticello’s students in the tested grades sat them (709 in math, 709 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monticello, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Shannon Elementary SchoolMonticello Community School DistrictNo scores
2–4Carpenter Elementary SchoolMonticello Community School DistrictB
5–8Monticello Middle SchoolMonticello Community School DistrictB−
9–12Monticello High SchoolMonticello Community School DistrictB+

Monticello’s public schools are run by Monticello Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Monticello Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 999 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,973IA $13,713 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 69.7% · 709 students tested
Math70%
State average 63.8% · 709 students tested

Monticello vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Monticello’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonticelloBMonticello

Every school in Monticello

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monticelloby address
Shannon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
166 students15:1Rate it →
Carpenter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
B
208 students13:1Rate it →
Monticello Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
305 students14:1Rate it →
Monticello High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
320 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sacred Heart School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Catholic
83 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Monticello’s schools

Are Monticello’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools Monticello children attend outscore 57% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #65 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monticello in?

Monticello Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 999 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monticello kids go to high school?

Monticello High School, with 320 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Monticello’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Monticello Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Monticello spend per student?

$12,973 in Monticello Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monticello?

Yes: Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 83 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.