For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,023 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
5,023 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,448 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
286
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,260
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,232
$11,527
Best Monroe County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
414 South High St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rural Vale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
395 Daugherty Springs Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vonore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Hwy 411
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Madisonville Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Green Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Grades: 3-5
| 474 students
Rank: #55.
Tellico Plains High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9180 Hwy 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Tellico Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoyah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3128 Hwy 411
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9230
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9230
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
Rank: #88.
Tellico Plains Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
Vonore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 Hall St
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Grades: 5-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1010.
Madisonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Oak Grove Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1111.
Coker Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Ruritan Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madisonville Primary
Magnet School
268 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Grades: PK-2
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Virtual School
Magnet School
266 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2373
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2373
Grades: 4-12
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,023 students.
What is the rank of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District is ranked #120 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County School District?
89% of Monroe County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Monroe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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