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Monroe Central School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Monroe, Farmland, Parker City, Green and Stoney Creek, and parts of Albany.

Students
1,150
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,622
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$12.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Monroe Central School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the IN average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.5M, about $10,862 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Keystone.

PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,622 per student · 15% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,096’20
1,105’21
1,083’22
1,112’23
1,150’24

Up 4.9% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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