Top Rankings
Monroe Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 116 students in Monroe Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
474 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monroe Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has decreased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
397 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
10
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
49
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $140,249 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $133,863 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$140,249
$18,510
Spending / Student
$133,863
$17,693
Best Monroe Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education 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
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe County Youth Center
(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
| 13 students
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