For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 14,722 students in Monroe County, MI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI are Loren Eyler Elementary School, Joseph C Sterling Elementary School and Monroe County Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Gr: PK-4 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1091 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Ida Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 Ida St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Whiteford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2260 Lakeside Rd
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Jackman Road Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8008 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Mason Central School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2410 Lakeside Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9402
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9402
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Monroe Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Gr: 3-5 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Gr: 5-8 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Mason Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Mason Eagle Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9353
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9353
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
232 E Elm St
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1013
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1013
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Monroe County Youth Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Ida Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3143 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Gr: 5-8 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Whiteford Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Bedford Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8405 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Gr: PK-4 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Douglas Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6875 Douglas Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Vivian Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Wagar Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Gr: 2-4 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Sodt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Gr: PK-1 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5102 N Stony Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Gr: 5-8 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2929.
Wagar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Gr: 5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3030.
New Bedford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Raisinville School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3535.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Show 3 more public schools in Monroe County, MI (out of 38 total schools)
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Monroe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
1623 West Sterns Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6051
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6051
Gr: 9-12
1619 West Sterns Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6000
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6000
Gr: PK
Cantrick Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1008 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Gr: PK
1008 Riverview Street
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
306 Lincoln Avenue
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4200
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4200
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Great Start Readiness Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2620
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2620
Gr: 9-12
Henry Niedermeier Center For Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
11330 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Gr: 8-12 | 53 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
3500 Comboni Way
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-5898
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 242-5898
Gr: 7-12
1960 Hurd Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 289-5580
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 289-5580
Gr: K | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Jefferson Alternative Education High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5707 Williams Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2201
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 2%
5102 North Stoney Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2380
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2380
Gr: 5-6 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
908 E. 2nd Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4600
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4600
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
8400 S. Newport Road
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
2400 Lakeside Road
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-5025
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-5025
Gr: 1-4 | 82 students Minority enrollment: 7%
2480 Wood Road
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 242-4466
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 242-4466
Gr: K | 96 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 96:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Monroe County Isd - Local Based Spec Ed Programs (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 242-5799
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 242-5799
Gr: PK-12 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 586-2676
Gr: K-5
77 N. Roessler Street
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4900
Gr: K-6 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
15488 Eastwood Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5000
Gr: K-6 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
17555 Ida West Rd
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1012
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1012
Gr: 7-8 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1575 West Temperance Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6500
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6500
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI include Loren Eyler Elementary School, Joseph C Sterling Elementary School and Monroe County Education Center.
How many public elementary schools are located in Monroe County?
38 public elementary schools are located in Monroe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Monroe County include: Joseph C Sterling Elementary School vs. Loren Eyler Elementary School, Custer Elementary School vs. Arborwood Elementary School, Milan Middle School vs. Dundee Middle School
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