Best Public Schools in Monroe, IN

Summary:

The city of Monroe, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Adams Central Elementary School, Adams Central High School, and Adams Central Middle School. These schools, part of the Adams Central Community Schools district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with the middle school standing out as a top-tier institution and the high school also performing well.

The standout school in the area is Adams Central Middle School, which is ranked 25th out of 485 Indiana middle schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels, with 57.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.06% proficient or better in Math. Adams Central High School also stands out, ranking 51st out of 431 Indiana high schools and boasting a 98.6% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, Adams Central Elementary School has generally lower ILEARN proficiency rates compared to the district and state, suggesting room for improvement in certain academic areas. The student populations across the three schools are predominantly White, ranging from 90.88% at the elementary school to 93.58% at the high school, which may indicate a need to explore strategies for promoting diversity and inclusivity. Overall, the schools in Monroe, Indiana demonstrate a mix of academic excellence and opportunities for growth, providing parents with a range of educational options for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	1-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	647	44	14.7	31.5%	588 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	59.8	417^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.7%		59.9	418^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.9%	1			37.1	45.7	32.4				38.3	62.9	56.4	43.1				53.7	38.2		$9,158	$1,784	$7,374
Adams Central High School	Public	9-12	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 692-6151	374	30	12.6	26.2%	350 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		75	58^th of 398 public high schools	85.4%	29	63.3	36.7																37.7	$10,672	$1,556	$9,115
Adams Central Middle School	Public	6-8	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6151	319	22	14.8	26.3%	295 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	93.1	25^th of 485 public middle schools	94.8%		87.2	47^th of 489 public middle schools	90.4%	22						61.3	58.0	53.5	57.7				73.0	60.0	70.7	68.1			$9,502	$1,546	$7,956

Cities Near Monroe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berne	6.51 mi	3	150^th
Decatur	6.76 mi	3	196^th
Bluffton	11.19 mi	4	174^th
Ossian	14.73 mi	3	102^nd
Bryant	15.84 mi	1	159^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.