B−
Monona Grove School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Monona, Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove and Blooming Grove.
Students
3,672
Schools
7
Spent per student
$17,565
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$75.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monona Grove School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 7% more per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $75.6M, about $20,577 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bloomington.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,565 per student · 7% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 46%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,424’20
3,518’21
3,539’22
3,696’23
3,672’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.