B
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 Ohio 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 Curtice.
K–44 elementary schoolsGenoa Area Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsOregon City School District
9–122 high schoolsOregon City School District
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.