Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,271 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
41 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,554 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
161
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,501 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,501
$14,203
Spending / Student
$15,419
$13,943
Best Monroe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gamaliel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Harrison Carter
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Co Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Main
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-9624
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-9624
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
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