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102 schools use the "Monarchs" mascot.
Most common states: California (28), Ohio (13), Nebraska (8)
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The Monarch butterfly mascot is definitely a unique and cute choice for schools. Imagine a mascot that symbolizes transformation and resilience, just like the monarch's journey from a tiny egg to a beautiful, flying adult. At schools like Maria College and Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, the monarch butterfly represents the students' own journeys of growth and perseverance. These butterflies are also super important for the environment, relying on native milkweeds to survive, which is why some schools even create special gardens to help them thrive. It's pretty cool that over 100 schools in the USA have adopted this majestic creature as their mascot, with Nebraska having the highest number per capita. So, next time you hear about the Monarchs, remember they're not just a team name, but a symbol of determination and environmental care [ICON_butterfly] [ICON_earth].
Hear how the Monarchs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 28 programs flying the Monarchs banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Harper Patel
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Nebraska. With 8 schools per million residents, the Monarchs is part of daily conversations here.”
Drew Patel
Nebraska Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Monarchs delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Hughes
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
102 schools in our database use the Monarchs mascot across 27 states.
The Monarchs shows up most in California (28), Ohio (13), and Nebraska (8). Ne also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Monarchs as a Animal and Insect mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
High School programs adopt the Monarchs most often (46 schools). Other (28) and Elementary (23) also feature this mascot.