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Monroe County

Missouri · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,492 students, in a county of 8,734 residents.

Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
1,492
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,516
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONROE CITY R-I
764 students · 5 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.9% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MONROE CITY ELEM.Monroe CityElementaryPK-04316·
PARIS ELEM.ParisElementaryPK-06258·
MONROE CITY R-I HIGHMonroe CityHigh09-12257·
MONROE CITY MIDDLEMonroe CityMiddle05-08191·
PARIS HIGHParisHigh09-12135·
MADISON ELEM.MadisonElementaryPK-06106·
MADISON HIGHMadisonHigh07-1281·
PARIS JR. HIGHParisMiddle07-0868·
Holliday ElementaryHollidayElementaryKG-0849·
MIDDLE GROVE ELEM.MadisonElementaryKG-0831·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Missouri has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,492 students.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Missouri has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
MONROE CITY R-I is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 764 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Monroe County?
Monroe County, Missouri has a population of approximately 8,734, with a median age of 46. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $54,516, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 18.9% 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 45.1% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% 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 4,467 housing units, of which roughly 74.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data