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Shannon Elementary School

321 W South St
Monticello, IA 52310

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Shannon Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shannon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Shannon Elementary School's student population of 159 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shannon Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	58
1	66

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Total Students

159 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School
2023	144
2022	160
2021	143
2020	136
2019	136
2018	162
2017	162
2016	176
2015	174
2014	174
2013	171
2012	210
2011	192
2010	178
2009	164
2008	150
2007	146
2006	137
2005	133
2004	129
2003	123
2002	127
2001	143
2000	146
1999	145
1998	275
1997	279
1996	294
1995	308
1994	297
1993	303
1992	290
1991	268
1990	277
1989	290
1988	288
1987	309

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	10
2020	11
2019	11
2018	17
2017	17
2016	15
2015	15
2014	12
2013	12
2012	14
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	14
2007	12
2006	12
2005	14
2004	12
2003	12
2002	10
2001	13
2000	11
1999	11
1998	17
1997	16
1996	16
1995	21
1994	21
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	18
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

The of Shannon Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	10:1	14:1	14:1
2017	10:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	11:1	13:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	15:1
2006	11:1	13:1	14:1
2005	10:1	13:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	10:1	13:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	11:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	17:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1
1989	16:1	17:1	21:1
1988	16:1	15:1	14:1
1987	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	6%	13%	5%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	6%	12%	4%
2020	6%	11%	4%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	7%	11%	3%
2017	7%	11%	3%
2016	5%	10%	3%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	3%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	88%	72%	90%
2022	90%	73%	91%
2021	87%	74%	90%
2020	88%	75%	91%
2019	88%	75%	91%
2018	90%	77%	93%
2017	90%	77%	93%
2016	92%	78%	93%
2015	91%	78%	93%
2014	93%	79%	94%
2013	95%	80%	95%
2012	96%	81%	96%
2011	96%	81%	95%
2010	97%	82%	95%
2009	96%	84%	95%
2008	95%	84%	95%
2007	97%	86%	95%
2006	98%	88%	97%
2005	98%	87%	96%
2004	96%	88%	96%
2003	96%	89%	97%
2002	100%	89%	97%
2001	97%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	97%
1999	98%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	97%
1997	100%	93%	97%
1996	100%	93%	99%
1995	99%	93%	98%
1994	99%	93%	98%
1993	99%	94%	100%
1992	99%	95%	98%
1991	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	0.22	0.46	0.18
2022	0.19	0.45	0.18
2021	0.24	0.43	0.18
2020	0.22	0.42	0.17
2019	0.22	0.42	0.17
2018	0.19	0.39	0.14
2017	0.19	0.39	0.14
2016	0.15	0.38	0.13
2015	0.17	0.38	0.13
2014	0.14	0.37	0.11
2013	0.10	0.35	0.09
2012	0.08	0.34	0.09
2011	0.09	0.34	0.10
2010	0.06	0.32	0.09
2009	0.07	0.29	0.09
2008	0.10	0.28	0.08
2007	0.06	0.26	0.09
2006	0.03	0.23	0.06
2005	0.04	0.24	0.07
2004	0.07	0.22	0.07
2003	0.07	0.21	0.06
2001	0.06	0.20	0.05
2000	0.03	0.15	0.05
1999	0.04	0.16	0.05
1996	0.02	0.13	0.03
1994	0.02	0.13	0.03
1989	0.04	0.10	0.02
1988	0.02	0.10	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	18%	36%	27%
2022	29%	35%	28%
2021	34%	35%	28%
2020	35%	36%	27%
2019	35%	36%	27%
2018	33%	34%	25%
2017	33%	34%	25%
2016	30%	34%	20%
2015	30%	34%	23%
2014	28%	34%	24%
2013	23%	34%	26%
2012	25%	33%	24%
2011	22%	31%	22%
2010	21%	29%	22%
2009	21%	26%	15%
2008	28%	26%	19%
2007	25%	24%	17%
2006	22%	25%	17%
2005	23%	23%	18%
2004	25%	22%	16%
2003	23%	21%	15%
2002	18%	19%	14%
2001	16%	19%	12%
2000	27%	19%	15%
1999	21%	20%	16%
1998	19%	21%	13%
1997	25%	20%	16%
1996	26%	20%	17%
1995	22%	20%	14%
1994	14%	19%	15%
1993	17%	19%	15%
1992	11%	18%	11%
1991	13%	17%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shannon Elementary School	Iowa	Monticello Comm School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	6%	7%	6%
1999	3%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Monticello Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Shannon Elementary School often compared to?

Shannon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lambert Elementary School, Delhi Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Shannon Elementary School?

159 students attend Shannon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Shannon Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shannon Elementary School?

Shannon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Shannon Elementary School offer ?

Shannon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shannon Elementary School part of?

Shannon Elementary School is part of Monticello Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education