Monroe County School District

25 Brooklyn Avenue
Forsyth, GA 31029
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,380 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

48%
39%

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

50%
40%

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

52%
40%
94%
84.4%

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

(2022-23)
13.1%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
22%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$65 MM
$28,127 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$14,478
$17,023

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

Spending / Student
$13,852
$16,127

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T.g. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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.
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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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

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