Monroe Co School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,095 students in Monroe Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Monroe Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe Co School Dist School District are Smithville High School, Hamilton High School and Hatley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Monroe Co School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Monroe Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Monroe Co School Dist School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
2,095 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monroe Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 146 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
139 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
7%
48%
# White Students
1,895 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
90%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
171
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
23
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,432 is less than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$20 MM
$22 MM

Spending (19-20)
$20 MM
$21 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,668
$12,444

Spending / Student
$9,432
$11,775

Best Monroe Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Grades: PK-12
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Hatley High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Grades: PK-12
| 982 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Co Advanced Learning Center
Alternative School
52251 Highway 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Co Voc Tech
Vocational School
50057 Airport Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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