Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,286 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mary Persons High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,575 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,031 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
23%
37%
# White Students
3,098 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
68%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
395
# Students in K Grade:
296
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,917 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,917
$13,431
Best Monroe County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Persons High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
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