Monroe School District

375 Monroe Turnpike
Monroe, CT 06468
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,373 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
47%
(21-22)
≥99%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.5%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,011 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$14,669 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$79 MM
$14,214 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,674
$29,922

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,011
$28,995

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stepney Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,417 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥99% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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