Top Rankings
Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 927 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
15,378 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.41
# American Indian Students
7 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
1,572 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
86%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
174
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
446
# Ungraded Students:
-
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,203 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,123 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,203
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,123
$13,981
Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Harrison Carter
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
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