Education in Monroe County, Georgia

We have a premiere school system known throughout the state for its tradition of educational excellence for all students. With a theme of “Honoring the Past while Creating the Future,” leadership looks to add to this tradition with a “Commitment to Excellence” in everything they do. All five schools in Monroe County also received a 5 Star rating (the highest rating) on School Climate, which is a measure of student discipline, stakeholder surveys, and staff and student attendance. The four year graduation rate for Mary Persons in 2019-2020 was 92.1%, the highest rate every achieved in the school’s history. The four year graduation rate for Mary Persons in 2018-2019 was 86.6%, eclipsing the state average of 82.0%.

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate: 92% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank: Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency: 48% (Top 20%)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Monroe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 221 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

Monroe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Monroe County Schools

Monroe County Schools also recognizes the importance of having a quality board of education, engaged parents, and a supportive community in the continued success of students and teachers in our school system.

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