Best Public Schools in Monona, WI

The city of Monona, Wisconsin is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Monona Grove School District except for Nuestro Mundo, which is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. The standout school in the area is Winnequah School, a top-performing elementary school that consistently ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools with strong test scores and relatively low chronic absenteeism.

The high schools in Monona, Monona Grove High and Monona Grove Liberal Arts, both have impressive 4-year graduation rates over 90% and low dropout rates around 1.3%. However, all schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which is a concern the district should address. Test scores vary, with Winnequah School and Monona Grove High performing well above the state average, while Nuestro Mundo and Monona Grove Liberal Arts have more mixed results.

Spending per student ranges from $12,388 at Winnequah School to $15,697 at Monona Grove Liberal Arts, and student-teacher ratios vary from 9.2 at Monona Grove Liberal Arts to 13.6 at Monona Grove High. Free and reduced-price lunch rates also differ, from 18.01% at Monona Grove High to 34.58% at Nuestro Mundo. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in Monona, with Winnequah School standing out as the top performer and the district facing challenges with chronic absenteeism across its schools.