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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,587 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in City Of Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wossman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
City Of Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
7,140 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
82%
40%
# White Students
1,184 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
14%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
411
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
702
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
698
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
701
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
595
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
624
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
772
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
645
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,949
$14,514
Best City Of Monroe School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #22.
Wossman High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Carroll High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Sherrouse School
Alternative 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
| 187 students
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