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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 889 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
# American Indian Students
7 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
1,554 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
161
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,501 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
