Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,702 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
8,851 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,528 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
36%
# Black Students
1,025 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,857 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
328 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
619
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
600
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
657
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
714
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
638
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
643
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
591
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,788 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,453 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,788
$12,135
Spending / Student
$18,453
$11,783
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
92295 Old Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Grades: K-6
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: #66.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #77.
Poinciana Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1407 Kennedy Dr
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #88.
Stanley Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Key Largo School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Grades: PK-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1010.
May Sands Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #1111.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Grades: PK-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1212.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5855 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Marathon School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: #1414.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1515.
Monroe Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
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