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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,249 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
4,565 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
31,429 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.
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:

0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
628 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
14%
23%
# White Students
3,285 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
422
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
342
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140

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.
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
$15,961
$18,370
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
$15,180
$17,559
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 292 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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