Top Rankings
Monroe Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 437 students in Monroe Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Monroe Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
474 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has decreased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $140,249 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $133,863 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$140,249
$18,510
Spending / Student
$133,863
$17,693
Best Monroe Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe County Middle College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 342-8750
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 342-8750
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1091 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Monroe County Youth Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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