Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 1931110

West Monona Community School District

Onawa, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students645

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students645

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$12,885

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

42^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.1%

IA2.7%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K54 students

8.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5288 students

44.7%

Grades 6–8112 students

17.4%

Grades 9–12191 students

29.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten54

Kindergarten44

Grade 141

Grade 259

Grade 339

Grade 449

Grade 556

Grade 639

Grade 725

Grade 848

Grade 937

Grade 1046

Grade 1140

Grade 1268

Students by race and ethnicity

White544 (84.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native40 (6.2%)

Two or more races35 (5.4%)

Hispanic/Latino19 (2.9%)

Black or African American6 (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

54Students enrolled in pre-K

2.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.4%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

106.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

48.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

20.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.4 FTE

Elementary teachers24.8 FTE

Secondary teachers17.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.3 FTE

District administrators5.1 FTE

District administrative support3.3 FTE

School administrative support2.9 FTE

Library and media support1.9 FTE

Other support staff12.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

67Total completers

66Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.5%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.1%

IA2.7%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

629children ages 5 to 17

75estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.9%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

AGWSR Community School DistrictAckley, IA

Students: 643
Community poverty: 9.4%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nodaway Valley Community School DistrictGreenfield, IA

Students: 651
Community poverty: 10.9%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sioux Central Community School DistrictSioux Rapids, IA

Students: 639
Community poverty: 8.1%
English learners: 3.9%
Special education: 16.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Madrid Community School DistrictMadrid, IA

Students: 659
Community poverty: 7.7%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Westwood Community School DistrictSloan, IA

Students: 633
Community poverty: 8.2%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

42nd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

29.8%24.7%27.2%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,716$17,383$19,748

This district is $1,333 per student higher than the state figure and $1,032 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,885$13,078$15,908

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $3,023 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,522$2,677$2,035

This district is $1,155 per student lower than the state figure and $513 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$744$479$342

This district is $265 per student higher than the state figure and $402 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,413$1,945$1,855

This district is $532 per student lower than the state figure and $442 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,470$8,057$8,849

This district is $587 per student lower than the state figure and $1,379 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,719$2,701$3,859

This district is $18 per student higher than the state figure and $1,140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,393$10,269$12,224

This district is $5,876 per student lower than the state figure and $7,831 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,767$960$907

This district is $807 per student higher than the state figure and $860 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

307:1349:1373:1

This district is 42 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 66 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

165.1146.7138.8

This district is 18.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

31.827.818.1

This district is 4.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.00.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

98.5%99.5%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

3.1%2.7%2.3%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

8.4%5.8%2.9%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%7.7%11.8%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

18.2%12.9%13.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%2.8%4.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%100.0%96.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+2.4%+0.9%+0.2%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

42.7%40.1%49.4%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.1%4.6%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.6%13.2%9.4%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%1.6%6.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

25.9%6.2%4.5%

This district is 19.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

11.9%12.1%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IA7.7%

U.S.11.8%

18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services111 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

IA12.9%

U.S.13.8%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

IA2.8%

U.S.4.0%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

40Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged214 assessments

46 out of 100

White students450 assessments

46 out of 100

Mal278 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem198 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students258 assessments

35 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Town setting

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.5%Federal

44.2%State

47.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,885Total current spending per student

$7,467Instruction per student

$4,838Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue8.5% of total revenue

$5.2MState revenue44.2% of total revenue

$5.6MLocal revenue47.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,467Instructionper student

$4,838Student and instructional supportper student

$1,413Special educationper student

$1,467Building operations and maintenanceper student

$486Student transportationper student

$580Food servicesper student

$554Technologyper student

People costs

$4.7MSalaries$7,470 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$2,719 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$472KEquipmentFY 2023

$965KCapital outlay$1,522 per student

$493KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.8MDebt outstanding at year end$4,393 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$101KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$170KTitle I$268 per student

$28KIDEA special education$44 per student

$6KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$268KChild nutrition$423 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,752

FY 2023$12,885+1.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,952

FY 2023$1,522-22.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,198

FY 2023$4,393-29.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2129.6%

172 of 582 students

2021–2228%

165 of 590 students

2022–2329.8%

177 of 594 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →17In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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