For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 178 students in Monona County, IA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monona County, IA are West Monona Middle School and Whiting Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monona County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Monona County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Monona County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Monona Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-9098
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Whiting Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Monona County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4th & Elm St
Castana, IA 51010
(712) 353-6331
Castana, IA 51010
(712) 353-6331
Gr: 1-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
1100 10th
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1056
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1056
Gr: 3-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
611 4th
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393
Gr: PK-2 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Monona County, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Monona County, IA include West Monona Middle School and Whiting Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Monona County?
2 public middle schools are located in Monona County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monona County?
Monona County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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