For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,206 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
5,023 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
47,883 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
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,448 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
286
74,579
# 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
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
4,961
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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