For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,258 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
5,023 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
27,754 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
4,448 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
286
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
745
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
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