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Monroe Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Frenchtown Township, Monroe, Monroe Township, Raisinville Township, La Salle Township, Exeter Township and Maybee.
Students
4,384
Schools
8
Spent per student
$16,131
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$46.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monroe Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $46.5M, about $10,615 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,131 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 56%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,928’20
4,723’21
4,565’22
4,454’23
4,384’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Black 13%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Custer Elementary School
C−769 students16:1
Arborwood Elementary School
C462 students14:1
Manor Elementary School
A−444 students19:1
Raisinville School
B+443 students18:1
Waterloo Elementary School
0 students
Monroe Middle School
B+674 students18:1
Monroe High School
B−1,332 students21:1
Orchard Center High School
D260 students31:1
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.