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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,360 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in City Of Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wossman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
8,033 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
17,298 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 173 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% Black
82%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
14%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,260 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$147 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,869
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,260
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best City Of Monroe School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neville High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Gr: 9-12 | 1,042 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Wossman High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Carroll High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Gr: 9-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Sherrouse School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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