Monroe School District

241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040-6684
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 5,120 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
8,928 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#31 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
52%
52%
55%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
38%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,626 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,294 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,626
$12,026
Spending / Student
$18,294
$11,677

Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Poinciana Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1407 Kennedy Dr
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Stanley Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2490
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Key Largo School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Gr: PK-8 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5855 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
May Sands Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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