Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,387 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
562 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
125 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,415 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
70%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
265
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,926
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,173
$25,225
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stepney Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #44.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
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