Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,706 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
8,908 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,689 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
37%
# Black Students
1,124 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,644 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
41%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
645
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
607
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
673
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
670
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
700
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
703
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
22,364
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,668
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,335
$11,615
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Grades: K-8
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100360 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #77.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
Stanley Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #99.
Poinciana Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1407 Kennedy Dr
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1010.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1111.
Key Largo School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Grades: PK-8
| 759 students
Rank: #1212.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5855 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #1313.
Marathon School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Grades: 6-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1414.
Monroe Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Rank: #1515.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Grades: PK-8
| 994 students
Rank: #1616.
May Sands Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
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