Monroe County School District

109 Rosenwald Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public high schools serving 2,238 students in Monroe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Monroe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Excel High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,963 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#120 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
30%
31%
47%
26%
38%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
47%
30%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,697
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,594
$12,097

Best Monroe County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Gr: PK-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
J F Shields High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17688 Highway 21 N
Beatrice, AL 36425
(251) 789-2168
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Monroe County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Tiger Dr
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 575-3258
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
C P Carmichael Alternative School
Alternative School
1323 Veterans Drive
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
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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