Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,001 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (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
#21 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
6%
43%
% White
85%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,437 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,253
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,437
$12,276
Best Monroe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithville School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Gr: K-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Hatley School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-8808
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-8808
Gr: K-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Gr: K-13 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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