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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 10 public preschools serving 3,654 students in City Of Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in City Of Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
19 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
8,033 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
22,975 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
82%
42%
% White
14%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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
Spending
$147 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,869
$19,683
Spending / Student
$18,260
$18,725
Best City Of Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Cypress Point Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Berg Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Madison James Foster Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #77.
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Gr: PK-2 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1905 Spencer Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Gr: PK-2 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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