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Monroe 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,266 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
4,384 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,807 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,807
$17,784
Best Monroe School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3400
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3400
Gr: 8-12 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
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 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
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 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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