Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,317 students in Monroe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,317 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
97 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
2,416 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
73%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
254
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,946 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,727
$25,998
Spending / Student
$20,946
$25,071
Best Monroe School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stepney Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
375 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Masuk High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1014 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #55.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe School District?
Monroe School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,317 students.
What is the rank of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District is ranked #55 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe School District?
73% of Monroe School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Monroe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,946 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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