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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,487 students in Monroe School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
535,801 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
40,384 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,571 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,456 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$17,035
Spending / Student
$16,456
$17,007
Best Monroe School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3005 8 1/2 Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7134
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2625 14th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 13th St
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7120
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 4th Street
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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