For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,195 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
5,006 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,270 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,299
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,270
$11,570
Best Monroe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vonore Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Hwy 411
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Tellico Plains Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Madisonville Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Green Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
Gr: 3-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Rural Vale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Daugherty Springs Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Vonore Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 Hall St
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Vonore, TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Tellico Plains Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Madisonville Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Oak Grove Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Coker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Ruritan Rd
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
268 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
Gr: PK-2 | 529 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
266 Warren St
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2373
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2373
Gr: 4-12 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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