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Monroe School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Monroe, Monroe, Clarno, Jefferson, Sylvester, Cadiz, Jordan and Browntown, and parts of Washington, Adams and Mount Pleasant.
Students
2,140
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,475
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$85.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monroe School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Iowa districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $85.1M, about $39,750 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Graf.
PK–512 elementary schoolsDubuque Community School District
6–83 middle schoolsDubuque Community School District
9–122 high schoolsDubuque Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,475 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,230’20
2,246’21
2,227’22
2,197’23
2,140’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.