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
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.