City Of Monroe School District

2006 Tower Drive
Monroe, LA 71201-5036
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

City Of Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,093 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

City Of Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#86 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
34%
29%
42%
16%
27%
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
82%
41%
% White
14%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,949
$14,514

Best City Of Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Gr: 3-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Cypress Point Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Berg Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Gr: 3-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Madison James Foster Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #99.
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Sherrouse School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Gr: K-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1905 Spencer Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Gr: PK-2 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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