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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 410 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
3,367 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
528 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
119 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,400 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
71%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
223
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,635 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,405
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,635
$25,109
Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 410 students
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