Monroe County School District

309 Emberton St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(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 Kentucky 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 506 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monroe Co High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
13,364 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 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

47%
38%

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

53%
45%

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

24%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
21.8%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,943 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,295 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM

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

Spending
$38 MM
$11,295 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$18,943
$17,532

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

Spending / Student
$20,295
$17,223

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Co High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 Old Mulkey Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6217
Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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