Monticello Community School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,066 students in Monticello Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Monticello Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Monticello Community School District are Monticello High School, Carpenter Elementary School and Monticello Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Monticello Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Monticello Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Monticello Community School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
502,273 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
34,383 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monticello Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 330 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 330 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,874 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,681 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
54,401 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
22 Students
30,876 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
975 Students
381,065 Students
% White Students
91%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
20,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
22,009
# Students in K Grade:
59
38,247
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
34,902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
36,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
36,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
37,922
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
37,957
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
37,546
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
37,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
36,347
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
37,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
37,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
36,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
36,922
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,230. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,533 is less than the state median of $13,767. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$10 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,137
$14,230

Spending / Student
$12,533
$13,767

Best Monticello Community School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-6597
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-6597
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Carpenter Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 N Gill St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3551
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3551
Grades: 2-4
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Monticello Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 S Maple
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3575
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-3575
Grades: 5-8
| 347 students
321 W South St
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-5425
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-5425
Grades: PK-1
| 151 students
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