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Monroe County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 4,595 students, in a county of 29,664 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
4,595
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,183
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.5%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monroe County
4,511 students · 2 districts 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
White
73%
Hispanic
3%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
0%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mary Persons High SchoolForsythHigh09-121,287·
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens CampusForsythMiddle06-08994·
T.G. Scott Elementary SchoolForsythElementaryPK-05799·
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary SchoolForsythElementaryPK-05732·
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary SchoolForsythElementaryPK-05699·
Department of CorrectionsForsythHigh09-1284·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Monroe County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Monroe County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,595.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Monroe County is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 4,511 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 29,664 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $83,183, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.5% of students in Monroe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 73% White, 3% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 11,577 housing units, of which roughly 83.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data