| Index | Monona | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Monona | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.3% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monona, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Monona, IA, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Waukon, IA | 3,770 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Garnavillo, IA | 836 | 71% | 48.3% |
| McGregor, IA | 861 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Elkader, IA | 1,404 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Monona, IA | 1,686 | 70% | 45.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashland, NH | 1,686 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Cedar Hill, MO | 1,686 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Prince George, VA | 1,686 | 86% | 79.2% |
| North Vacherie, LA | 1,686 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Freeman, SD | 1,687 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Monona, IA | 1,686 | 70% | 45.8% |