Total enrollment
2,963
-189 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Monroe County
Alabama · Public K-12
Monroe County runs 9 public K-12 schools inside Alabama, with the county population around 19,388. The mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Monroe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Monroe County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #50 of 64 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,963 | #47 of 65 | #1,856 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #50 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #18 of 65 | #2,171 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.8% | #16 of 65 | #840 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #12 of 64 | #541 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Monroe County school rankings
Residents
19,388
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,963
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$42,292
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.8%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
461 students
Middle
1
264 students
High
2
302 students
Combined / other
4
1,936 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monroe County Public Schools
2,963 students · 1 district in Monroe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Excel High School· 56.3%
- J U Blacksher School· 51.2%
- Monroe Intermediate School· 47.4%
- Monroeville Elementary School· 47.2%
- Monroeville Middle School· 36.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Monroe County High School· 24.6%
- J F Shields High School· 31.4%
- Monroeville Middle School· 36.3%
- Monroeville Elementary School· 47.2%
- Monroe Intermediate School· 47.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel High School | Excel | Combined | PK-12 | 1,010 | · |
| J U Blacksher School | Uriah | Combined | PK-12 | 747 | · |
| Monroeville Elementary School | Monroeville | Elementary | PK-04 | 406 | · |
| Monroe County High School | Monroeville | High | 09-12 | 302 | · |
| Monroeville Middle School | Monroeville | Middle | 05-08 | 264 | · |
| J F Shields High School | Beatrice | Combined | PK-12 | 179 | · |
| Monroe Intermediate School | Lower Peachtree | Elementary | KG-08 | 55 | · |
| C P Carmichael Alternative School | Monroeville | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| Monroe County Careertechnical Center | Monroeville | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
In Alabama, Monroe County is a rural-scale county of about 19,388 residents. 9 public schools across the county hosts about 2,963 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $42,292, about 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Alabama median.
For a sense of the school types, Monroe County consists of 2 elementary schools (461 students), 1 middle school (264), 2 high schools (302), and 4 combined or other schools.
Monroe County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,963 students across Monroe County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,963 students, decreased 6% from the 3,152 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Monroe County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data