Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,444 students in Monroe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,926
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,173
$25,225
Best Monroe School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stepney Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2885
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923
Gr: K-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Masuk High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1014 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe School District?
Monroe School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,444 students.
What is the rank of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District is ranked #30 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe School District?
70% of Monroe School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Monroe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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