For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 14,528 students in Monroe County, MI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI are Joseph C Sterling Elementary School, Loren Eyler Elementary School and Mason Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Mason Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2260 Lakeside Rd
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Ida Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 Ida St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Grades: PK-4
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Whiteford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1091 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #77.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mason Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 Lakeside Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9402
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9402
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Summerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 E Elm St
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1013
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1013
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Monroe Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1111.
Mason Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Mason Eagle Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9353
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9353
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackman Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8008 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1313.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #1414.
Dundee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Monroe County Youth Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1616.
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Bedford Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8405 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #1818.
Ida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3143 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Grades: 5-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1919.
Whiteford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #2020.
Douglas Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6875 Douglas Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #2121.
Triumph Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Vivian Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Grades: K-8
| 777 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Grades: 2-4
| 261 students
Rank: #2424.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2525.
Milan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2626.
Sodt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Grades: PK-1
| 217 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5102 N Stony Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Grades: 5-8
| 400 students
Rank: #2828.
Wagar 56 Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Grades: 5-6
| 410 students
Rank: #2929.
New Bedford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Rank: #3030.
Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #3131.
Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #3232.
Raisinville School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
Rank: #3333.
Custer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 741 students
Rank: #3434.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 292 students
Rank: #3535.
Arborwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
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Monroe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
11330 Grafton Rd.
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1623 West Sterns Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6051
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6051
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1619 West Sterns Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6000
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Cantrick Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1008 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1008 Riverview Street
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
306 Lincoln Avenue
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4200
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4200
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Great Start Readiness Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2620
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2620
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Henry Niedermeier Center For Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11330 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Grades: 8-12
| 53 students
3500 Comboni Way
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-5898
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-5898
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1960 Hurd Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 289-5580
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 289-5580
Grades: K
| 6 students
Jefferson Alternative Education High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5707 Williams Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2201
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
5102 North Stoney Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2380
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2380
Grades: 5-6
| 267 students
908 E. 2nd Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4600
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4600
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
8400 S. Newport Road
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
2400 Lakeside Road
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-5025
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-5025
Grades: 1-4
| 82 students
Monroe County Isd - Local Based Spec Ed Programs (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 242-5799
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 242-5799
Grades: PK-12
| 474 students
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
77 N. Roessler Street
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Grades: K-6
| 173 students
77 North Roessler St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
15488 Eastwood Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5000
Grades: K-6
| 156 students
17555 Ida West Rd
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1012
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1012
Grades: 7-8
| 122 students
1575 West Temperance Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6500
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6500
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI include Joseph C Sterling Elementary School, Loren Eyler Elementary School and Mason Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Monroe County?
37 public elementary schools are located in Monroe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Monroe County include: Joseph C Sterling Elementary School vs. Loren Eyler Elementary School, Custer Elementary School vs. Arborwood Elementary School, Loren Eyler Elementary School vs. Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
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