Total enrollment
4,387
-338 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Monroe County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Monroe County reports 13 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 33,747, with an average school size of 337 students. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Monroe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
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 Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #22 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,387 | #28 of 73 | #1,460 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #29 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #7 of 73 | #534 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.7% | #56 of 73 | #788 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #34 of 70 | #895 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
33,747
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,387
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,866
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.7%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
4
1,572 students
Middle
2
614 students
High
5
756 students
Combined / other
2
1,445 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monroe County School District
2,002 students · 3 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Amory Elementary School· 68.9%
- Smithville School· 64.2%
- Hamilton School· 62.3%
- Amory High School· 60.6%
- East Amory Elementary· 60.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Belle-Shivers Middle School· 23.9%
- Aberdeen Elementary· 30.9%
- Aberdeen High School· 31.3%
- Amory Middle School· 47.3%
- Hatley School· 52.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley School | Amory | Combined | KG-12 | 905 | · |
| Hamilton School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-13 | 557 | · |
| Smithville School | Smithville | Combined | KG-12 | 540 | · |
| Amory High School | Amory | High | 09-12 | 444 | · |
| West Amory Elementary School | Amory | Elementary | KG-02 | 355 | · |
| Amory Middle School | Amory | Middle | 06-08 | 348 | · |
| Aberdeen Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | KG-04 | 346 | · |
| East Amory Elementary | Amory | Elementary | 03-05 | 314 | · |
| Aberdeen High School | Aberdeen | High | 09-13 | 312 | · |
| Belle-Shivers Middle School | Aberdeen | Middle | 05-08 | 266 | · |
| AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER | Amory | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MONROE CO ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER | Amory | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| MONROE CO VOC TECH | Aberdeen | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the low-population Mississippi county of Monroe County of about 33,747 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 4,387 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,866 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%.
In terms of grade levels, Monroe County comprises 4 elementary schools (1,572 students), 2 middle schools (614), 5 high schools (756), and 2 combined or other schools.
Monroe County School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,002 students across Monroe County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe County has fell 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,725 students to 4,387.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Monroe County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data