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Monona Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,273 students in Monona Grove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Monona Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,728 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monona Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
116 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
154 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,868 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
232
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,528 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,828
$17,039
Spending / Student
$22,528
$17,011
Best Monona Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winnequah School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Greenway Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Granite Ridge School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Buss Rd
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Grades: 3-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Grades: 1-2
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Glacial Drumlin School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
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