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Monroe School District (2026) - Monroe, MI

Monroe School District

1275 N Macomb St
Monroe, MI 48162-3128
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,118 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
4,384 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#681 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
35%
26%
45%
23%
38%
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,807 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,620
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,807
$17,782

Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Raisinville School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Arborwood Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 Riverview Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-5100
Gr: PK-6

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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