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Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,342 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 Alabama.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,963 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
47%
30%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,135 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,620 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,135
$15,706
Spending / Student
$15,620
$14,874
Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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