B
Monroe School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Monroe, Monroe, Clarno, Jefferson, Sylvester, Cadiz, Jordan and Browntown, and parts of Washington, Adams and Mount Pleasant.
Students
2,140
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,475
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$85.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monroe School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $85.1M, about $39,750 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,475 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,230’20
2,246’21
2,227’22
2,197’23
2,140’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.