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Item: Monroe County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

109 Rosenwald Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (251) 743-2153

www.monroe.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,534 Schools

# Students

2,963 Students

751,099 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

43,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monroe County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	103	139
Kind	217	356
1	195	364
2	235	363
3	198	367
4	197	348
5	188	345
6	237	344
7	239	352
8	231	356
9	244	371
10	234	364
11	233	351
12	212	333

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District Rank

Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monroe County School District
2023	#120
2022	#117
2021	#117
2019	#112
2018	#109
2017	#108
2016	#112
2015	#115
2014	#113
2013	#101
2012	#93

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18%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	18%	30%
2022	14%	29%
2021	7%	24%
2019	31%	47%
2018	31%	47%
2017	32%	44%
2016	29%	43%
2015	22%	40%
2014	20%	38%
2013	74%	80%
2012	79%	82%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2022	31%	47%
2021	27%	46%
2019	33%	45%
2018	31%	46%
2017	28%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	30%	41%
2014	34%	42%
2013	82%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	79%	85%

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26%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2022	26%	38%
2021	20%	36%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	82%	88%
2022	83%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	86%	89%
2017	88%	88%
2016	86%	87%
2015	86%	89%
2014	89%	86%
2013	79%	81%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	26.6%	22.6%
2022	28.3%	22.7%
2021	11.2%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	0.58	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.55	0.61
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.52	0.59
2017	0.52	0.59
2016	0.52	0.58
2015	0.52	0.58
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.53	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.52	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54
2009	0.52	0.53
2008	0.51	0.54
2007	0.52	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51
2004	0.52	0.51
2003	0.52	0.51
2002	0.51	0.51
2001	0.50	0.50
2000	0.50	0.50
1999	0.51	0.50
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.52	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.49
1993	0.51	0.49

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%

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% Black

47%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	53%	32%
2022	54%	32%
2021	56%	32%
2020	55%	33%
2019	55%	33%
2018	58%	33%
2017	58%	33%
2016	57%	33%
2015	50%	33%
2014	53%	34%
2013	49%	34%
2012	52%	34%
2011	54%	35%
2010	53%	35%
2009	54%	35%
2008	54%	36%
2007	54%	36%
2006	56%	36%
2005	55%	36%
2004	56%	36%
2003	57%	36%
2002	57%	36%
2001	58%	36%
2000	57%	36%
1999	57%	36%
1998	56%	36%
1997	54%	36%
1996	52%	36%
1995	53%	36%
1994	53%	36%
1993	53%	36%

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% White

41%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	37%	52%
2022	37%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	39%	54%
2019	39%	54%
2018	39%	55%
2017	39%	55%
2016	40%	56%
2015	41%	56%
2014	44%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	45%	58%
2011	45%	58%
2010	45%	58%
2009	44%	59%
2008	44%	58%
2007	44%	59%
2006	44%	59%
2005	43%	60%
2004	41%	60%
2003	41%	60%
2002	41%	60%
2001	41%	61%
2000	42%	61%
1999	43%	61%
1998	43%	61%
1997	46%	60%
1996	46%	61%
1995	47%	62%
1994	47%	62%
1993	47%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	$38 MM	$36 MM
2022	$37 MM	$33 MM
2021	$38 MM	$36 MM
2020	$37 MM	$33 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$31 MM
2017	$35 MM	$31 MM
2016	$33 MM	$29 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$34 MM	$28 MM
2012	$36 MM	$28 MM
2011	$36 MM	$30 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$38 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$32 MM
2007	$37 MM	$30 MM
2006	$34 MM	$28 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$23 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$21 MM
1999	$26 MM	$20 MM
1998	$26 MM	$19 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$15 MM
1995	$22 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	$37 MM	$34 MM
2022	$37 MM	$32 MM
2021	$37 MM	$34 MM
2020	$37 MM	$32 MM
2019	$35 MM	$32 MM
2018	$38 MM	$31 MM
2017	$35 MM	$31 MM
2016	$34 MM	$30 MM
2015	$37 MM	$30 MM
2014	$35 MM	$29 MM
2012	$33 MM	$29 MM
2011	$35 MM	$29 MM
2010	$37 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$31 MM
2008	$40 MM	$31 MM
2007	$38 MM	$29 MM
2006	$34 MM	$27 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$24 MM
2003	$28 MM	$23 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$28 MM	$22 MM
2000	$30 MM	$21 MM
1999	$27 MM	$20 MM
1998	$26 MM	$19 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$22 MM	$16 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,697

$12,875

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,227	$13,484
2022	$11,070	$12,106
2020	$11,070	$12,106
2018	$9,724	$10,775
2017	$10,071	$10,752
2016	$9,281	$10,004
2015	$9,984	$10,181
2014	$9,082	$9,249
2012	$9,205	$9,447
2011	$9,115	$10,047
2010	$8,930	$10,181
2009	$8,995	$9,620
2008	$9,069	$12,838
2007	$8,423	$9,453
2006	$7,624	$8,864
2005	$7,266	$7,980
2004	$6,674	$7,481
2003	$6,388	$7,352
2002	$6,273	$7,090
2001	$6,381	$6,576
2000	$6,154	$6,614
1999	$5,530	$6,138
1998	$5,247	$5,727
1997	$4,776	$5,613
1995	$4,112	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$12,594

$12,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,127	$12,858
2022	$11,053	$11,680
2020	$11,053	$11,680
2018	$11,039	$10,820
2017	$9,936	$10,751
2016	$9,308	$10,236
2015	$10,081	$10,301
2014	$9,456	$9,732
2012	$8,648	$9,486
2011	$8,935	$9,833
2010	$9,018	$10,301
2009	$9,264	$10,180
2008	$9,229	$12,600
2007	$8,639	$9,149
2006	$7,649	$8,744
2005	$7,476	$8,000
2004	$6,683	$7,723
2003	$6,355	$7,470
2002	$6,235	$7,151
2001	$6,387	$7,125
2000	$6,481	$6,573
1999	$5,616	$6,238
1998	$5,206	$5,843
1997	$4,763	$5,461
1995	$3,893	$4,722

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Best Monroe County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monroeville Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474

Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Excel High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146

Gr: PK-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

J U Blacksher School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130

Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Monroe Intermediate School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032

Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #55.

J F Shields High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168

Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Monroeville Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121

Gr: 5-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

Monroe County High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258

Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

C P Carmichael Alternative School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Monroe County Careertechnical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?

Monroe County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,963 students.

What is the rank of Monroe County School District?

Monroe County School District is ranked #116 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County School District?

47% of Monroe County School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County School District?

Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Monroe County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,963 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education