Monona Grove School District

5301 Monona Dr
Monona, WI 53716-3126
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Monona Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), 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
1,584 Schools
# Students
3,728 Students
535,326 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monona Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#163 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
43%
38%
50%
44%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. 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 $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,828
$17,045
Spending / Student
$22,528
$17,017

Best Monona Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winnequah School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Greenway Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7677
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Granite Ridge School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Buss Rd
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Gr: 3-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Gr: 1-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Glacial Drumlin School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,728 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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