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Item: Monroe County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

25 Brooklyn Avenue
Forsyth, GA 31029

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Top 20%

Tel: (478) 994-2031

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,328 Schools

# Students

4,703 Students

1,744,103 Students

# Teachers

315 Teachers

121,690 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monroe County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	200	209
Kind	347	498
1	309	518
2	355	534
3	363	550
4	342	538
5	402	547
6	347	547
7	373	557
8	342	564
9	419	635
10	331	603
11	319	560
12	254	530

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District Rank

Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#31 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monroe County School District
2023	#31
2022	#24
2021	#30
2019	#17
2018	#25
2017	#39
2016	#44
2015	#44
2014	#49
2013	#38
2012	#46
2011	#18
2010	#15

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48%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	48%	39%
2022	51%	37%
2021	43%	36%
2019	57%	44%
2018	53%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	46%	41%
2015	41%	38%
2014	84%	79%
2013	88%	83%
2012	86%	81%
2011	91%	84%
2010	89%	80%

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50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2022	50%	40%
2021	48%	39%
2019	54%	45%
2018	53%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	41%	40%
2015	39%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	95%	91%
2010	94%	90%

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52%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2022	52%	40%
2021	57%	38%

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94%

84.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	94%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	86%	83%
2018	85%	83%
2017	87%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	88%	81%
2014	83%	75%
2013	85%	74%
2012	80%	72%
2011	78%	69%

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(2022-23)

13.1%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	13.1%	26.2%
2022	15.2%	27.5%
2021	13.7%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	0.48	0.71
2022	0.48	0.70
2021	0.47	0.70
2020	0.47	0.69
2019	0.47	0.69
2018	0.46	0.68
2017	0.46	0.68
2016	0.45	0.68
2015	0.45	0.67
2014	0.45	0.67
2013	0.47	0.66
2012	0.47	0.66
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.48	0.65
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.49	0.62
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.49	0.60
2004	0.48	0.59
2003	0.48	0.58
2002	0.48	0.57
2001	0.47	0.56
2000	0.47	0.55
1999	0.47	0.53
1998	0.46	0.53
1997	0.46	0.52
1996	0.47	0.52
1995	0.47	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% Black

22%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	23%	36%
2022	24%	36%
2021	24%	36%
2020	25%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	26%	37%
2016	26%	37%
2015	26%	37%
2014	25%	37%
2013	27%	37%
2012	27%	37%
2011	28%	37%
2010	30%	38%
2009	30%	38%
2008	31%	38%
2007	33%	39%
2006	34%	39%
2005	35%	38%
2004	34%	38%
2003	35%	38%
2002	35%	38%
2001	35%	38%
2000	36%	38%
1999	36%	38%
1998	36%	38%
1997	36%	38%
1996	36%	38%
1995	38%	37%
1994	37%	37%

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% White

68%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	68%	36%
2022	69%	37%
2021	69%	38%
2020	68%	39%
2019	68%	39%
2018	69%	40%
2017	69%	40%
2016	69%	41%
2015	70%	42%
2014	70%	43%
2013	68%	44%
2012	68%	44%
2011	67%	45%
2010	66%	45%
2009	66%	46%
2008	65%	47%
2007	64%	47%
2006	63%	48%
2005	63%	50%
2004	64%	52%
2003	64%	53%
2002	63%	54%
2001	64%	55%
2000	64%	56%
1999	64%	57%
1998	64%	57%
1997	64%	58%
1996	64%	58%
1995	62%	59%
1994	63%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,852 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$29,690 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	$68 MM	$42 MM
2022	$69 MM	$41 MM
2021	$61 MM	$35 MM
2020	$55 MM	$36 MM
2019	$52 MM	$35 MM
2018	$53 MM	$37 MM
2017	$48 MM	$34 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$45 MM	$35 MM
2014	$43 MM	$33 MM
2012	$44 MM	$30 MM
2011	$46 MM	$35 MM
2010	$45 MM	$35 MM
2009	$43 MM	$34 MM
2008	$43 MM	$36 MM
2007	$41 MM	$37 MM
2006	$39 MM	$33 MM
2005	$32 MM	$31 MM
2004	$37 MM	$30 MM
2003	$32 MM	$29 MM
2002	$31 MM	$27 MM
2001	$29 MM	$26 MM
2000	$27 MM	$24 MM
1999	$24 MM	$23 MM
1998	$21 MM	$21 MM
1997	$22 MM	$19 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$13 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$28,127 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	$65 MM	$40 MM
2022	$61 MM	$37 MM
2021	$59 MM	$34 MM
2020	$55 MM	$34 MM
2019	$54 MM	$34 MM
2018	$51 MM	$37 MM
2017	$50 MM	$33 MM
2016	$51 MM	$33 MM
2015	$45 MM	$34 MM
2014	$44 MM	$33 MM
2012	$41 MM	$31 MM
2011	$40 MM	$32 MM
2010	$45 MM	$34 MM
2009	$51 MM	$36 MM
2008	$46 MM	$39 MM
2007	$38 MM	$35 MM
2006	$35 MM	$31 MM
2005	$37 MM	$30 MM
2004	$45 MM	$30 MM
2003	$32 MM	$29 MM
2002	$30 MM	$27 MM
2001	$29 MM	$25 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$23 MM	$23 MM
1998	$21 MM	$20 MM
1997	$20 MM	$19 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$13 MM
1990	$11 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,478

$17,023

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	$15,094	$15,173
2022	$16,065	$14,508
2021	$14,523	$12,909
2020	$13,311	$11,894
2019	$12,920	$11,854
2018	$12,942	$11,951
2017	$11,869	$10,689
2016	$11,606	$10,171
2015	$11,253	$10,365
2014	$10,760	$10,300
2012	$10,810	$9,333
2011	$11,768	$10,490
2010	$11,284	$10,365
2009	$10,733	$9,939
2008	$10,955	$10,540
2007	$10,690	$10,771
2006	$9,874	$9,885
2005	$8,462	$9,226
2004	$9,709	$8,830
2003	$8,283	$8,835
2002	$8,367	$8,247
2001	$7,715	$7,812
2000	$7,395	$7,225
1999	$6,305	$6,612
1998	$5,757	$5,956
1997	$5,824	$5,538
1995	$5,051	$5,262
1992	$5,170	$4,410
1990	$3,994	$4,181

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Spending / Student

$13,852

$16,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Georgia
2023	$14,442	$14,414
2022	$14,209	$13,170
2021	$14,111	$12,332
2020	$13,175	$11,222
2019	$13,324	$11,278
2018	$12,493	$12,081
2017	$12,217	$10,570
2016	$12,714	$10,196
2015	$11,164	$9,935
2014	$10,879	$10,257
2012	$10,162	$9,538
2011	$10,221	$9,524
2010	$11,195	$9,935
2009	$12,765	$10,367
2008	$11,777	$11,185
2007	$9,894	$10,207
2006	$9,006	$9,210
2005	$9,702	$8,893
2004	$11,761	$8,737
2003	$8,155	$8,594
2002	$8,057	$8,120
2001	$7,660	$7,624
2000	$6,948	$7,230
1999	$6,058	$6,576
1998	$5,804	$5,787
1997	$5,478	$5,758
1995	$5,378	$5,243
1992	$5,203	$4,349
1990	$3,648	$4,056

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

T.g. Scott Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495

Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066

Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186

Gr: 6-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Mary Persons High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812

Gr: 9-12 | 1,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906

Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?

Monroe County School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,703 students.

What is the rank of Monroe County School District?

Monroe County School District is ranked #30 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

68% of Monroe County School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,852 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 94% (Top 10% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education