A−
Monroe School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Monroe.
Students
3,417
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,602
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monroe School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the CT average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $963 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Staples.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,602 per student · 13% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,160’20
3,317’21
3,367’22
3,444’23
3,417’24
Up 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 17%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.