Top Rankings
Monroe Co 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,099 students in Monroe Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Monroe Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hatley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monroe Co 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
0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
7%
45%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,903 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,728
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,903
$12,074
Best Monroe Co School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithville High 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: PK-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hatley High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Gr: PK-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton High 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: PK-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Co Advanced Learning Center
Alternative School
52251 Highway 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Co Voc Technical
Vocational School
50057 Airport Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845
Gr: 10-12
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