Monroe School District

241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040-6684
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 4,805 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
8,908 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#31 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
52%
52%
55%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,668
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,335
$11,615

Best Monroe School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Gr: K-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100360 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #88.
Key Largo School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Marathon School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Gr: PK-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
May Sands Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Center
Alternative School
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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