For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,227 students in Monroe, WI (there are 1 private school, serving 111 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Monroe, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe, WI are Northside Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and Monroe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Monroe have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Monroe, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3005 8 1/2 St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2625 14th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 13th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7120
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7120
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 4th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 26th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7117
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7117
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Monroe, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Mms Alternative Charter (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1220 16th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7128
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7128
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Monroe Alternative Charter School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1220 16th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7227
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7227
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
1600 26th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7007
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7007
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Monroe Virtual Charter Middle School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1600 26th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7007
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monroe, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Monroe, WI include Northside Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and Monroe Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Monroe?
5 public schools are located in Monroe.
What percentage of students in Monroe go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Monroe are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe?
Monroe public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Monroe are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Monroe include: Northside Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School vs. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
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