Photo: TheLionHasSeen · CC BY-SA 4.0Monroe’s public schools outscore 59% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Monroe’s districts is 29%, below the Louisiana average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Monroe’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 143 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,300 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
New Vision Learning Academy, Academy of Collaborative Education, Jesus the Good Shepherd School (private), St. Frederick High School (private), Our Lady of Fatima School (private), Questech Learning (private) and Prevailing Faith Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Monroe’s grade
B: better than 59% of Louisiana school districts, #118 of 162 Louisiana towns. Graduation is above the Louisiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Monroe · depends on your address
Neville Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 474 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 350 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Carroll Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 348 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Monroe · depends on your address
Neville Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 474 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 350 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Carroll Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 348 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Monroe · depends on your address
Neville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wossman High School
Grades 9–12 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Carroll High School
Grades 9–12 · 577 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Monroe · depends on your address
Neville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wossman High School
Grades 9–12 · 635 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Carroll High School
Grades 9–12 · 577 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Monroe’s public schools are run by Monroe City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Monroe vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Monroe’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | B | Monroe City |
| Richwood | A− | Ouachita Parish |
| West Monroe | A− | Ouachita Parish |
Every school in Monroe
28 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Southside Alternative High School).
Questions about Monroe’s schools
Are Monroe’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools Monroe children attend outscore 59% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #118 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monroe in?
Monroe City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,033 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do Monroe kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Neville High School, Wossman High School and Carroll High School.
What is Monroe’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Monroe City School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Monroe spend per student?
$15,300 in Monroe City School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Monroe?
Yes: Jesus the Good Shepherd School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 321 students), St. Frederick High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 289 students), Our Lady of Fatima School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 235 students), Questech Learning (nonsectarian, grades 2–12, 95 students) and Prevailing Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–9, 75 students). Monroe also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Monroe families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Monroe → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.