Monroe School District

1275 North Macomb St
Monroe, MI 48162-3128
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,159 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,454 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#712 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monroe   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monroe   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
628 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
3,147 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
387
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,359 in this school district is less 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 $15,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monroe   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monroe   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monroe   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,558
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monroe   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Raisinville School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 297 students
Rank: #66.
Arborwood Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #77.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 268 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,454 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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