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Monroe High
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BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Monroe High
Monroe High, a reasonably sized senior high in Monroe, Wisconsin, run under Monroe School District, teaches 686 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% bigger than the state mean of about 475.
Monroe School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,140 students. Monroe High is one of those campuses.
On demographics, Monroe High reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.
In terms of school funding signals, Monroe High records 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Monroe High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Monroe High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.7%; this one delivers 41.9%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Green County put median household income runs about $82,852, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Green County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,278 students), Monroe High is one campus in the mix.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Monroe High at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.1%.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monroe High has held roughly steady, going from 687 students in 2018 to 686 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 14% across the same window.
On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Green County at a glance
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