52 public schools serving approximately 20,744 students, in a county of 155,505 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Michigan has 52 public K-12 schools serving approximately 20,744 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe County?
The county's public school system includes 22 elementary, 9 middle, 16 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Monroe Public Schools is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 4,565 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 155,505 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 $77,335, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 23.3% 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 44.8% 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 Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% 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 66,594 housing units, of which roughly 81.7% are owner-occupied.
