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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,201 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
4,454 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
24,811 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.
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
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
628 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
3,147 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
387
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,558
$17,693
Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manor Elementary 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
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Raisinville 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
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Custer Elementary 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
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Arborwood Elementary 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
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary 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
| 268 students
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