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12 schools in Monroe School District

Washington · 5,874 students · 3 cities

Monroe School District reports 12 public K-12 schools and approximately 5,874 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 490.

4-year change in Monroe School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,874
+149 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Monroe School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.8%#51 of 128N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5,874#50 of 183#1,614 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
12#57 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#147 of 183#8,114 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
39.2%#139 of 183#5,614 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.5%#50 of 146#2,118 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Monroe School District

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Salem Woods Elementary School at 70.6% proficient to Frank Wagner Elementary at 26.6%, a gap of 44.1 points. That is the 18th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 6,323 to 5,850 students (down 7%) and from 310 to 308 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Monroe School District

Monroe School District is a small public-school district in Washington. The district operates 12 schools and enrolls approximately 5,874 students.

On the school-mix side, Monroe School District is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Monroe School District runs about 490 students per school, 10% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 446.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 5,725 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,874 in SY 2024-25.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Monroe School District run?
Monroe School District has 12 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 5,874 students in Washington.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe School District?
Monroe School District includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Monroe School District?
Monroe High School is the largest public school in Monroe School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,515 students.
What grade levels does Monroe School District serve?
Monroe School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 12 schools.
What cities does Monroe School District serve?
Monroe School District operates schools in Monroe, Snohomish, Monroe across Washington.