Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0Monona’s public schools outscore 57% of Wisconsin districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Monona, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 43% of Monona’s students scored proficient, above the Wisconsin average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.
Monona’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 43% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,565 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Glacial Drumlin School, then Monona Grove High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
One City Elementary School, One City Preparatory Academy, Nuestro Mundo, Monona Grove Liberal Arts and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Monona’s grade
B: better than 57% of Wisconsin school districts, #197 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monona, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Monona
Winnequah School
Grades PK–5 · 602 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Monona
Glacial Drumlin School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cottage Grove
7th grade in Monona
Glacial Drumlin School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cottage Grove
8th grade in Monona
Glacial Drumlin School
Grades 6–8 · 766 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Cottage Grove
9th grade in Monona
Monona Grove High
Grades 9–12 · 1,170 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Monona
Monona Grove High
Grades 9–12 · 1,170 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Monona
Monona Grove High
Grades 9–12 · 1,170 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Monona
Monona Grove High
Grades 9–12 · 1,170 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Monona’s public schools are run by Monona Grove School District, which also serves Blooming Grove, Cottage Grove and Cottage Grove. 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.
Above the state in reading
Monona vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Monona’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monona | B | Monona Grove |
| Madison | C | Madison Metropolitan |
| Blooming Grove | B+ | Oregon PK–12 · Monona Grove PK–12 |
Every school in Monona
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Monona’s schools
Are Monona’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Monona children attend outscore 57% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #197 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monona in?
Monona Grove School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,672 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Monona kids go to high school?
Monona Grove High, with 1,170 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Monona’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Monona Grove School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Monona spend per student?
$17,565 in Monona Grove School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Monona?
Yes: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 192 students). Monona also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Monona families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Monona → They have their own page.
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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.