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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 10 public preschools serving 4,043 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
22,927 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
7,140 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
82%
42%
# White Students
1,184 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
14%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
411
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
702
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
698
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
701
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
595
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
590
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
624
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
772
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
645
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
2,193
# 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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Point Elementary 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
| 480 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Berg Jones Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Carver Elementary 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
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Madison James Foster Elementary 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
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary 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
| 245 students
Rank: #77.
Minnie Ruffin Elementary 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
| 404 students
Rank: #88.
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary 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
| 460 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Grades: PK-2
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
1905 Spencer Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Grades: PK-2
| 575 students
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