Monticello High School

850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310

www.monticello.ia.us/mhs/

320 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Monticello High School, located at 850 East Oak Street in Monticello, Iowa, serves as a central educational institution for the local community. As a public high school within the Monticello Community School District, it focuses on providing a comprehensive secondary education that balances academic rigor with personal development. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. These programs are designed to help students build leadership skills, teamwork, and school spirit. By leveraging its resources and commitment to community involvement, Monticello High School strives to maintain high academic standards while cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility among its student body.

320

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monticello High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	16
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
286 (89.7%)
Hispanic
16 (5.0%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.6%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Monticello Comm School District
Phone:	(319)465-3000
Website:	http://www.monticello.ia.us/mhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 9 77

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 86