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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,261 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,565 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
628 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
3,285 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
422
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,180 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,961
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,180
$17,559
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Waterloo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
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