Monroe School District

925 16th Ave, Ste 3
Monroe, WI 53566-1763
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 971 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#190 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
44%
92%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.6%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1999–2012. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,265 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,715 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$42 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,265
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,715
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3005 8 1/2 Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2625 14th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 4th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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