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Monroe County

Mississippi · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,635 students, in a county of 33,747 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,635
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,866
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST
2,119 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
White
67%
Hispanic
2%
Black
30%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
0%
Black
35%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HATLEY HIGH SCHOOLAmoryOtherPK-12972·
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHamiltonOtherPK-12607·
SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLSmithvilleOtherPK-12540·
AMORY HIGH SCHOOLAmoryHigh09-12456·
EAST AMORY SCHOOLAmoryElementary03-05372·
WEST AMORY SCHOOLAmoryElementaryPK-02359·
BELLE SHIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOLAberdeenMiddle04-08352·
ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOLAberdeenHigh09-12345·
AMORY MIDDLE SCHOOLAmoryMiddle06-08331·
ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAberdeenElementaryPK-03301·
AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERAmoryHigh09-120·
MONROE CO ADVANCED LEARNING CENTERAmoryHigh10-120·
MONROE CO VOC TECHAberdeenHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Mississippi has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,635 students.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Mississippi has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 2,119 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 33,747 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 $51,866, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 16.4% 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 99.5% 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 Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 67% White, 2% Hispanic, 30% Black, 0% Asian, 2% 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 16,843 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data