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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,159 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,454 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,359 in this school district is less 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 $15,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,558
$17,693
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Raisinville School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Center High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-3700
Gr: 6-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Arborwood Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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