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
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.