Total enrollment
1,856
-14 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Monroe County
Kentucky · 1,856 students · 2 cities
Monroe County's footprint covers 6 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,856 (an average of 309 per campus).
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Co High | Tompkinsville | High | 09-12 | 506 |
| Tompkinsville Elem | Tompkinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 |
| Monroe Co Middle | Tompkinsville | Middle | 06-08 | 399 |
| Joe Harrison Carter | Tompkinsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
| Gamaliel Elementary | Gamaliel | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 |
| Falcon Academy | Tompkinsville | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Monroe County
Monroe County is a low-population Kentucky school district running 6 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,856.
Looking at the level breakdown, Monroe County consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Monroe County is about 309, lower than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,870 students to 1,856. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 85%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Monroe County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.