Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,031 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
3,031 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
148 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
1,457 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
48%
32%
# White Students
1,246 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
41%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
203
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,311 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,412
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,311
$12,220
Best Monroe County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroeville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Excel High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Grades: PK-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Grades: PK-8
| 64 students
Rank: #55.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Grades: PK-12
| 202 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe County High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Monroeville Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Grades: 5-8
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Careertechnical Center
Vocational School
230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,031 students.
What is the rank of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District is ranked #117 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County School District?
48% of Monroe County School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Monroe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,311 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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