Total enrollment
5,006
-251 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Monroe County
Tennessee · 5,006 students · 4 cities
13 public K-12 schools, 5,006 students, one district. That is the Monroe County entry on the numbers, with a mix of 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Madisonville | High | 09-12 | 766 |
| Sweetwater High School | Sweetwater | High | 09-12 | 610 |
| Madisonville Primary | Madisonville | Elementary | PK-02 | 529 |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Madisonville | Elementary | 03-05 | 475 |
| Tellico Plains High School | Tellico Plains | High | 09-12 | 435 |
| Madisonville Middle School | Madisonville | Middle | 06-08 | 430 |
| Tellico Plains Elementary | Tellico Plains | Elementary | PK-04 | 357 |
| Vonore Elementary | Vonore | Elementary | PK-04 | 343 |
| Monroe County Virtual School | Madisonville | Combined | 04-12 | 273 |
| Tellico Plains Junior High School | Tellico Plains | Middle | 05-08 | 258 |
| Vonore Middle School | Vonore | Middle | 05-08 | 258 |
| Rural Vale Elementary | Tellico Plains | Elementary | KG-08 | 217 |
| Coker Creek Elementary | Tellico Plains | Elementary | KG-08 | 55 |
About Monroe County
Monroe County is a sparse public-school district in Tennessee. The district operates 13 schools and serves approximately 5,006 students.
In terms of grade levels, Monroe County covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Monroe County is about 385, noticeably below the Tennessee average of roughly 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,006 students, contracted 5% from the 5,257 reported in SY 2017-18. Monroe County now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 91% to 88% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Monroe County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.