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Monroe County School District

309 Emberton St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,307 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
38%
53%
45%
24%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,203 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,123 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,203
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,123
$13,981

Best Monroe County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Joe Harrison Carter
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Co Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South Main
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-9624
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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