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Schools in Monroe · Monroe Public Schools

Monroe’s public schools score below 70% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

In Monroe, 13% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#641of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.

Reading proficiency
26%
▼ 19 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 21 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
2,912 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1097 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,131 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Monroe Middle School, then Monroe High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools (private), St. Mary Catholic Central High School (private), Trinity Lutheran School (private), Monroe Catholic Es - ST. Michael Campus (private) and Zion Lutheran School (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monroe’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C: better than 30% of Michigan school districts, #641 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1097)Better than 11%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,262 test results and a graduating class of 409 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Monroe’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,264 in math, 2,261 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
7–8Monroe Middle SchoolMonroe Public SchoolsB+
9–12Monroe High SchoolMonroe Public SchoolsB−

Monroe’s public schools are run by Monroe Public Schools, which also serves Exeter, Frenchtown, La Salle and Maybee and others. 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.

Monroe Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,384 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,131MI $16,528 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 45.4% · 2261 students tested
Math13%
State average 33.6% · 2264 students tested

Monroe vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Monroe’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonroeCMonroe
FrenchtownC+Jefferson Schools PK–12 · Monroe PK–12

Every school in Monroe

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monroeby address
Arborwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
462 students14:1Rate it →
Manor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
444 students19:1Rate it →
Monroe Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
674 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Monroein other towns
Monroe High School
High · Grades 8–12
B−
1,332 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Orchard Center High School
High · Grades 6–12
D
Alternative Education
260 students31:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
464 students23:1Rate it →
St. Mary Catholic Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
326 students12:1Rate it →
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
261 students22:1Rate it →
Monroe Catholic Es - ST. Michael Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–1
Private · Catholic
181 students32:1Rate it →
Zion Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
93 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Monroe’s schools

Are Monroe’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Monroe children attend score below 70% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #641 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe in?

Monroe Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,384 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monroe kids go to high school?

Monroe High School, with 1,332 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Monroe’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Monroe Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Monroe spend per student?

$16,131 in Monroe Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monroe?

Yes: Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools (Catholic, grades PK–8, 464 students), St. Mary Catholic Central High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 326 students), Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 261 students), Monroe Catholic Es - ST. Michael Campus (Catholic, grades PK–1, 181 students) and Zion Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 93 students).

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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 Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.