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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Green.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
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.