Total enrollment
2,963
-513 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 43%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
47%
was 53%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,963
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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,963 students, decreased 15% from the 3,476 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 53% to 47% over the same window.
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
Monroe County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data