West Monona Elementary

www.westmonona.org

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Monona Elementary, located at 611 4th Street in Onawa, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the West Monona Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early developmental years. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.

The elementary school is integrated into the broader mission of the West Monona district, which prioritizes student-centered instruction and community engagement. With its small-town setting, the school cultivates a close-knit atmosphere where educators work collaboratively with families to meet the diverse needs of their learners. Those interested in specific academic programming, extracurricular activities, or administrative updates can find further information on their official website at [http://www.westmonona.org](http://www.westmonona.org).

325

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Monona Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	21

White
279 (85.8 %)
American Indian
21 (6.5 %)
Two or More
14 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Monona Comm School District
Phone:	(712)433-1393
Website:	http://www.westmonona.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 40