Best Public Schools in Onawa, IA

The city of Onawa, Iowa is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: West Monona Elementary, West Monona High School, and West Monona Middle School. These schools are part of the West Monona Community School District and serve a diverse student population with relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Among the standout schools in Onawa, West Monona High School stands out with a 3-star rating, a 88.3% four-year graduation rate, and strong test scores, with 90.5% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. West Monona Middle School also impresses with a 3-star rating, excellent English Language Arts proficiency rates, and high Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, West Monona Elementary has mixed test scores, with 3rd-5th grade students performing below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6% and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.78% at West Monona Elementary to 50.79% at West Monona High School. Spending per student varies, from $13,096 at West Monona Middle School to $16,393 at West Monona High School, while student-teacher ratios remain relatively low, ranging from 11.9 at West Monona Middle School to 14.4 at West Monona Elementary.