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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,242 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
4,575 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
53,908 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 222 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.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
23%
35%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,917 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,917
$13,431
Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T.g. Scott Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495
Gr: PK-5 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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