Total enrollment
1,520
+127 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Monroe County
Missouri · Public K-12
Monroe County's public schools, 10 in all, serve approximately 1,520 K-12 students inside Missouri, with Monroe City R-I the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 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 Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #65 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,520 | #83 of 101 | #2,467 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #68 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #16 of 101 | #253 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.9% | #74 of 101 | #1,880 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #43 of 99 | #2,041 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
8,734
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
1,520
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,516
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
761 students
Middle
2
244 students
High
3
515 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONROE CITY R-I
780 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MADISON HIGH· 49.9%
- MONROE CITY R-I HIGH· 46.0%
- MONROE CITY ELEM.· 38.0%
- MONROE CITY MIDDLE· 34.0%
- PARIS ELEM.· 28.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PARIS JR. HIGH· 18.3%
- MADISON ELEM.· 26.0%
- PARIS ELEM.· 28.8%
- MONROE CITY MIDDLE· 34.0%
- MONROE CITY ELEM.· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE CITY ELEM. | Monroe City | Elementary | PK-04 | 331 | · |
| MONROE CITY R-I HIGH | Monroe City | High | 09-12 | 271 | · |
| PARIS ELEM. | Paris | Elementary | PK-06 | 248 | · |
| MONROE CITY MIDDLE | Monroe City | Middle | 05-08 | 178 | · |
| PARIS HIGH | Paris | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| MADISON ELEM. | Madison | Elementary | PK-06 | 96 | · |
| MADISON HIGH | Madison | High | 07-12 | 81 | · |
| PARIS JR. HIGH | Paris | Middle | 07-08 | 66 | · |
| Holliday C-2 School District | Holliday | Elementary | KG-08 | 49 | · |
| MIDDLE GROVE ELEM. | Madison | Elementary | KG-08 | 37 | · |
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Monroe County is a low-population county of about 8,734 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,520 students across 10 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,516, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% lower than the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Monroe County is built around 5 elementary schools (761 students), 2 middle schools (244), and 3 high schools (515).
MONROE CITY R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 780 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,520 students, grew 9% from the 1,393 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Monroe County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data