For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 6,479 students in Monroe County, TN (there are 4 private schools, serving 328 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, TN are Sweetwater Elementary School, Tellico Plains High School and Sequoyah High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Monroe County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Grades: 3-4
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Tellico Plains High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9180 Hwy 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3128 Hwy 411
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9230
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9230
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 South High St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Tellico Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Madisonville Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Green Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Grades: 3-5
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Rural Vale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
395 Daugherty Springs Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Tellico Plains Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Grades: 5-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Vonore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Hwy 411
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Vonore Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Hall St
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1212.
Madisonville Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Oak Grove Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
Sweetwater Jr High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Grades: 7-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1414.
Coker Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Ruritan Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Grades: PK-2
| 578 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 537 students
Monroe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
266 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9384
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-9384
Grades: 11-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monroe County, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, TN include Sweetwater Elementary School, Tellico Plains High School and Sequoyah High School.
How many public schools are located in Monroe County, TN?
16 public schools are located in Monroe County, TN.
What percentage of students in Monroe County, TN go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County, TN?
Monroe County, TN public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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