Monroe Co School Dist School District

1619 Hwy. 25 N., P.o. Box 209
Amory, MS 38821-2181
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Monroe Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,137 students in Monroe Co School Dist School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Monroe Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
2,137 Students
115,342 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
7,867 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Monroe Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#17 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Monroe Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Monroe Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
290 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
713 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
4,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
148 Students
53,479 Students
% Black Students
7%
46%
# White Students
1,926 Students
51,266 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
4,725 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,527
# Students in K Grade:
178
21,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
20,056
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
16,753
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
13,096
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
12,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
10,630
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
4,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
1,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
1,486
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
1,087
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
927
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
860
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
766
# Ungraded Students:
26
2,097

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,709 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Monroe Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Monroe Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,537
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Monroe Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,709
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Monroe Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monroe Co School Dist School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Grades: PK-12
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Hatley High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Grades: PK-12
| 994 students
Rank: #33.
Smithville High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Grades: PK-12
| 543 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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