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Monticello Middle School

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Monticello Middle School ranks 112 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Monticello Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Monticello, Iowa, with 316 students. It is part of the Monticello Community School District, which is ranked 104 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 90.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In math, 90.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 74.4% statewide. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Drexler Middle School and Maquoketa Valley Middle School, Monticello Middle School has a higher spending per student at $18,750, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, Monticello Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate is also higher than these nearby schools, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

305

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,750

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

860 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 465-3000

District: Monticello Community School District

Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monticello High School

Feeder schools for Monticello Middle School:

Elementary:	Carpenter Elementary School
	Shannon Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg72%

112^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 313Monticello Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	112 of 344	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	107 of 337	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	103 of 334	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	135 of 337	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	153 of 324	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	136 of 342	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	191 of 318	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	206 of 327	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.6	252 of 343	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	57.6	163 of 349	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.1	129 of 337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	189 of 350	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	135 of 349	61.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+8 vs state

Mathematics78%+6 vs state

Science76%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello Middle School	Public	5-8	860 East Oak Street	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 465-3000	305	22	13.8	34.4%	256 (83.9%)	12 (3.9%)	23 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	65.8	112^th of 344 public middle schools	67.4%		66.9	107^th of 337 public middle schools	68.2%	5	80.0	82.7	78.2	90.7	75.7	70.7	76.9	90.4	75.7	76.0	$18,750	$360	$18,390
Anamosa Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Old Dubuque Road	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 462-3553	335	29	11.7	31.6%	297 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	53.7	178^th of 344 public middle schools	48.3%		49.9	197^th of 337 public middle schools	41.5%	19	76.0	74.1	79.7	77.5	78.7	77.6	72.5	74.2	70.7	79.8	$12,619	$223	$12,396
Maquoketa Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-9411	145	9	15.9	27.6%	141 (97.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.3	11^th of 344 public middle schools	96.8%		79.7	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%	26		86.0	87.3	93.5		93.0	87.3	95.7		87.0	$10,472	$273	$10,199
Drexler Middle School	Public	6-8	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9651	639	50	12.8	23.6%	575 (90.0%)	11 (1.7%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	67.8	98^th of 344 public middle schools	71.5%		74.3	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	32		77.4	84.2	86.7		81.6	87.0	82.7		72.0	$11,457	$287	$11,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Middle School

Is Monticello Middle School a good school?

Monticello Middle School ranks 112^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Monticello Middle School in?

Monticello Community School District

How many students attend Monticello Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Monticello Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Monticello Middle School attend?

Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually go on to attend Monticello High School

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Middle School?

Students at Monticello Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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