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Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,031 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,516 Schools
# Students
3,031 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
48%
32%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,311 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,412
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,311
$12,220
Best Monroe County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Excel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Gr: PK-12 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Intermediate School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3366 County Rd 49
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751
(334) 636-2032
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Monroeville Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 York Street
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4121
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Monroe County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4189
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Careertechnical Center
Vocational School
230 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-4381
Gr: 9-12
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How many schools belong to Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,031 students.
What is the rank of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District is ranked #116 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County School District?
48% of Monroe County School District students are Black, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe County School District?
Monroe County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Monroe County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,311 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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