Top Rankings
Monroe Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,099 students in Monroe Co School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Monroe Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Monroe Co School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
143 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
7%
45%
# White Students
1,896 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
181
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
827
# Ungraded Students:
34
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM

Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,728
$12,205

Spending / Student
$10,903
$12,074

Best Monroe Co School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Grades: PK-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Hatley High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Grades: PK-12
| 951 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Grades: PK-12
| 581 students
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