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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 951 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,049 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,933 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is higher than the state median of $14,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,933
$14,273
Spending / Student
$14,855
$14,012
Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Joe Harrison Carter
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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