For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,226 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
5,011 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
28,312 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
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
66 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,388 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
335
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
512
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
444
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,259 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,287
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,259
$11,478
Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vonore Elementary 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
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Tellico Plains Elementary 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
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Grades: PK-2
| 540 students
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