Monroe School District

14692 179th Ave Se
Monroe, WA 98272
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,831 students in Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sky Valley Education Center, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
6,041 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#144 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Monroe   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
44%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Monroe   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
38 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
175 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,553 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
24%
# Black Students
91 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,740 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
62%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
423
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
428
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,006 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Monroe   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Monroe   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,863
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Monroe   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,006
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Monroe   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Monroe School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17001 Tester Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-4500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,577 students
Rank: #22.
Leaders In Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
639 1/2 W Main St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Grades: K-12
| 793 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of District Special Ed
Special Education School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: PK-11
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shoreline-monroe High School
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Re-engagement
Alternative School
200 E Fremont
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,041 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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