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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,706 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
8,908 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,668
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,335
$11,615
Best Monroe School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Gr: K-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100360 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Poinciana Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1407 Kennedy Dr
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1010.
Stanley Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Key Largo School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Monroe Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: K-5 | 1 student
Rank: #1313.
Marathon School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Gr: PK-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5855 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
May Sands Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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