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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,255 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
8,929 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
71,722 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,597 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
36%
# Black Students
1,073 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,810 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
648
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
628
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
674
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
681
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
604
4,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,624 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,292 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,624
$11,974
Spending / Student
$18,292
$11,627
Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plantation Key School
Magnet 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
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Big Pine Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 204 students
Rank: #44.
Sugarloaf School
Magnet 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
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Stanley Switlik Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Poinciana Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 570 students
Rank: #77.
Key Largo School
Magnet 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
| 773 students
Rank: #88.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 669 students
Rank: #99.
Horace O'bryant School
Magnet 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
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1010.
May Sands Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 94 students
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