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 is 1 public high school serving 430 students in Jefferson Schools (Monroe). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Jefferson School (Monroe) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson School (Monroe) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,336 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
30,793 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
0.56

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
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%

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

% Black
2%
18%

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

% White
88%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5707 Williams Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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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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