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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,011 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 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
24,683 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 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,571 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,456 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$17,045
Spending / Student
$16,456
$17,018
Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3005 8 1/2 Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2625 14th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 4th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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