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Monroe Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,366 students in Monroe Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,723 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Monroe Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
648 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
14%
19%
# White Students
3,394 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
410
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,672 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,427
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,672
$17,461
Best Monroe Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1731 West Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Arborwood Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Raisinville School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 North Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1933 South Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
Rank: #66.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5003 West Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 834 students
Rank: #77.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 291 students
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