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City Of Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,112 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
8,646 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
City Of Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
7,071 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
82%
41%
# White Students
1,201 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
14%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
709
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
593
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
615
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
649
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
564
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,009 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,086
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,009
$14,320
Best City Of Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Grades: 3-6
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Cypress Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Grades: 3-6
| 261 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Berg Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Madison James Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #88.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #99.
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherrouse School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Grades: K-12
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clara Hall Accelerated School
Magnet School
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Grades: PK-2
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
1905 Spencer Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Grades: PK-2
| 604 students
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