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Monona Grove School District

Item: Monona Grove School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

5301 Monona Dr
Monona, WI 53716-3126

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Top 50%

Tel: (608) 221-7660

www.mononagrove.org

Top Rankings

Monona Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

3,672 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

299 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	168	104
Kind	216	112
1	224	116
2	268	120
3	243	123
4	272	124
5	252	125
6	279	125
7	273	127
8	256	128
9	316	139
10	316	141
11	295	143
12	294	148

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District Rank

Monona Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#163 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District
2023	#163
2022	#175
2021	#133
2019	#72
2018	#74
2017	#57
2016	#59
2015	#38
2014	#26
2013	#40
2012	#35
2011	#66
2010	#60

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	42%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	39%	38%
2019	53%	43%
2018	56%	44%
2017	55%	43%
2016	55%	43%
2015	61%	44%
2014	68%	49%
2013	62%	48%
2012	63%	49%
2011	87%	77%
2010	87%	77%

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43%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	38%
2021	47%	39%
2019	53%	41%
2018	56%	43%
2017	60%	45%
2016	57%	44%
2015	70%	52%
2014	53%	37%
2013	50%	37%
2012	50%	36%
2011	91%	83%
2010	90%	82%

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50%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	44%
2021	50%	44%

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93%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	93%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	93%	87%
2012	90%	87%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	25.2%	24%
2022	26.2%	27.1%
2021	12.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.36	0.52
2022	0.34	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.31	0.50
2019	0.31	0.50
2018	0.30	0.49
2017	0.30	0.49
2016	0.28	0.48
2015	0.27	0.46
2014	0.27	0.46
2013	0.28	0.45
2012	0.29	0.44
2011	0.27	0.44
2010	0.26	0.41
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.21	0.39
2007	0.21	0.39
2006	0.20	0.38
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.18	0.36
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.18	0.33
2000	0.15	0.33
1999	0.11	0.32
1998	0.10	0.32
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.10	0.30
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.08	0.27
1992	0.08	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.07	0.25
1989	0.06	0.25
1988	0.04	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	11%
2006	4%	10%
2005	4%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

76%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	79%	67%
2022	81%	68%
2021	82%	68%
2020	83%	69%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	89%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	91%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	91%	81%
2000	92%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	94%	83%
1995	95%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	95%	85%
1992	96%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	96%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,914 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	$66 MM	$18 MM
2022	$62 MM	$16 MM
2021	$59 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$56 MM	$14 MM
2018	$52 MM	$14 MM
2017	$49 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$13 MM
2015	$42 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$42 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$13 MM
2010	$42 MM	$12 MM
2009	$40 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$12 MM
2007	$39 MM	$12 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$8 MM
1998	$22 MM	$8 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$7 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM
1992	$14 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	$66 MM	$17 MM
2022	$68 MM	$16 MM
2021	$84 MM	$15 MM
2020	$67 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$14 MM
2018	$48 MM	$14 MM
2017	$45 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$41 MM	$12 MM
2014	$45 MM	$12 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$13 MM
2010	$41 MM	$12 MM
2009	$41 MM	$12 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$11 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$10 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$9 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM
1992	$18 MM	$6 MM
1990	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,015

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,692	$20,847
2022	$17,388	$19,615
2021	$17,109	$18,324
2020	$17,152	$16,879
2018	$14,972	$16,046
2017	$14,283	$15,634
2016	$13,597	$15,217
2015	$12,899	$13,583
2014	$13,503	$13,907
2012	$13,534	$13,331
2011	$13,982	$14,085
2010	$13,713	$13,583
2009	$13,055	$12,827
2008	$13,899	$12,886
2007	$13,420	$12,505
2006	$11,826	$12,012
2005	$11,696	$11,868
2004	$11,354	$11,167
2003	$10,816	$10,285
2002	$10,422	$9,947
2001	$10,318	$9,720
2000	$10,182	$8,956
1999	$9,343	$8,375
1998	$8,621	$7,873
1997	$8,154	$7,459
1995	$7,716	$6,949
1992	$7,119	$6,103
1990	$6,057	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,914

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monona Grove School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,587	$19,897
2022	$19,078	$18,714
2021	$24,350	$17,545
2020	$18,925	$16,633
2018	$13,891	$16,563
2017	$12,977	$15,583
2016	$12,360	$15,045
2015	$12,493	$13,316
2014	$14,100	$13,867
2012	$12,427	$12,958
2011	$12,712	$13,726
2010	$13,282	$13,316
2009	$13,224	$12,642
2008	$20,567	$12,234
2007	$14,425	$11,794
2006	$11,108	$11,428
2005	$10,955	$11,296
2004	$10,642	$10,661
2003	$11,910	$10,162
2002	$10,284	$9,911
2001	$9,891	$9,632
2000	$12,002	$9,400
1999	$15,081	$9,088
1998	$8,815	$8,599
1997	$7,731	$8,007
1995	$8,890	$6,987
1992	$9,398	$6,313
1990	$6,056	$5,403

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Best Monona Grove School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winnequah School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

800 Greenway Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677

Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Granite Ridge School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4500 Buss Rd
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980

Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Cottage Grove Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 41% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576

Gr: 1-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Monona Grove High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7666

Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Glacial Drumlin School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437

Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Monona Grove Liberal Arts

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924

Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor Prairie Elementary School

Add to Compare

900 N Parkview St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8515

Gr: PK-K | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monona Grove School District?

Monona Grove School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,672 students.

What is the rank of Monona Grove School District?

Monona Grove School District is ranked #168 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monona Grove School District?

76% of Monona Grove School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monona Grove School District?

Monona Grove School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Monona Grove School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,914 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 93% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education