Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 414 students in Monroe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
69%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,333 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,092
$26,315
Spending / Student
$20,333
$25,377
Best Monroe School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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