Jefferson Schools (Monroe)

5707 Williams Rd
Newport, MI 48166-9500
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Schools (Monroe) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 906 students in Jefferson Schools (Monroe). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Schools (Monroe) have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,336 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Schools (Monroe), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#445 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

27%
35%

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

39%
45%

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

34%
38%
87%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
36.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%

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

% Black
2%
19%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% White
88%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,190 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$30,868 MM

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

Spending
$22 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,912
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$16,190
$21,839

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

Best Jefferson Schools (Monroe) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Gr: 2-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sodt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 N Stony Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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