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Monroe County

Tennessee · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 6,509 students, in a county of 47,695 residents.

Schools
17
2 districts
Enrollment
6,509
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,895
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Monroe County
5,023 students · 2 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
88%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.5% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sequoyah High SchoolMadisonvilleHigh09-12806·
Madisonville PrimaryMadisonvilleElementaryPK-02563·
Sweetwater High SchoolSweetwaterHigh09-12559·
Sweetwater Primary SchoolSweetwaterElementaryPK-02556·
Madisonville Intermediate SchoolMadisonvilleElementary03-05474·
Tellico Plains High SchoolTellico PlainsHigh09-12452·
Madisonville Middle SchoolMadisonvilleMiddle06-08428·
Tellico Plains ElementaryTellico PlainsElementaryPK-04352·
Vonore ElementaryVonoreElementaryPK-04343·
Sweetwater Jr High SchoolSweetwaterMiddle07-08322·
Brown Intermediate SchoolSweetwaterMiddle05-06309·
Sweetwater ElementarySweetwaterElementary03-04299·
Tellico Plains Junior High SchoolTellico PlainsMiddle05-08272·
Vonore Middle SchoolVonoreMiddle05-08267·
Monroe County Virtual SchoolMadisonvilleOther04-12235·
Rural Vale ElementaryTellico PlainsElementaryKG-08219·
Coker Creek ElementaryTellico PlainsElementaryKG-0853·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Tennessee has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,509 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Monroe County is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 5,023 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Monroe County?
Monroe County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 47,695, with a median age of 45. About 20.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $56,895, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 17.1% 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 -0.3% 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 Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% 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 21,764 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data