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Monroe County School District

309 Emberton St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

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Top 20%

Tel: (270) 487-5456

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

1,823 Students

226,650 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

15,354 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	95	145
Kind	174	196
1	144	188
2	141	191
3	126	166
4	122	163
5	125	161

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#26 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monroe County School District
2023	#26
2022	#24
2021	#27
2019	#18
2018	#30
2017	#30
2016	#43
2015	#52
2014	#44
2013	#66
2012	#101

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	47%	38%
2022	44%	38%
2021	36%	30%
2019	59%	46%
2018	53%	47%
2017	55%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	48%	45%
2014	51%	46%
2013	47%	42%
2012	41%	41%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2022	53%	45%
2021	48%	42%
2019	64%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	61%	56%
2016	60%	56%
2015	56%	55%
2014	56%	54%
2013	48%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	75%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	20%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.25	0.45
2022	0.23	0.44
2021	0.21	0.42
2020	0.21	0.41
2019	0.21	0.41
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.19	0.38
2014	0.18	0.36
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.16	0.33
2011	0.15	0.32
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.12	0.30
2008	0.14	0.30
2007	0.14	0.28
2006	0.13	0.24
2005	0.14	0.25
2004	0.12	0.24
2003	0.11	0.23
2002	0.11	0.24
2001	0.11	0.25
2000	0.11	0.23
1999	0.11	0.23
1998	0.11	0.22
1997	0.11	0.22
1996	0.10	0.20
1995	0.09	0.20
1994	0.08	0.23
1993	0.08	0.18
1992	0.08	0.18
1991	0.08	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	11%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	6%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% White

86%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	86%	73%
2022	87%	74%
2021	88%	75%
2020	88%	76%
2019	88%	76%
2018	88%	77%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	83%
2007	92%	84%
2006	93%	86%
2005	93%	86%
2004	94%	86%
2003	94%	87%
2002	94%	87%
2001	94%	86%
2000	94%	87%
1999	94%	87%
1998	94%	88%
1997	94%	88%
1996	95%	89%
1995	95%	89%
1994	96%	87%
1993	96%	90%
1992	96%	90%
1991	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,203 is higher than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,123 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$28 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$28 MM
2021	$28 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$28 MM
2019	$27 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$28 MM
2017	$23 MM	$27 MM
2016	$22 MM	$26 MM
2015	$22 MM	$24 MM
2014	$21 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$23 MM	$25 MM
2010	$22 MM	$24 MM
2009	$21 MM	$24 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$21 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$18 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$15 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$14 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$13 MM
1997	$13 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$28 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$30 MM
2021	$28 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$30 MM
2019	$24 MM	$29 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$27 MM
2016	$21 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$24 MM
2014	$20 MM	$24 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$21 MM	$24 MM
2009	$22 MM	$23 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$24 MM	$23 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$20 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$13 MM	$16 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$14 MM
1997	$13 MM	$14 MM
1996	$13 MM	$13 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,203

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,501	$14,017
2022	$13,465	$12,277
2021	$15,203	$13,947
2020	$13,465	$12,277
2019	$15,030	$12,601
2018	$14,210	$12,004
2017	$12,601	$11,655
2016	$11,965	$11,340
2015	$11,562	$10,260
2014	$11,126	$10,525
2012	$11,942	$10,538
2011	$11,281	$10,815
2010	$10,788	$10,260
2009	$10,412	$10,129
2008	$10,770	$9,593
2007	$10,610	$9,177
2006	$9,583	$8,595
2005	$8,655	$8,058
2004	$8,569	$7,571
2003	$7,717	$7,233
2002	$6,923	$6,765
2001	$6,979	$6,804
2000	$6,582	$6,297
1999	$6,532	$6,223
1998	$6,033	$5,571
1997	$6,234	$5,719
1995	$5,816	$5,143
1992	$4,418	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$15,123

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,419	$14,031
2022	$13,477	$13,046
2021	$15,123	$13,961
2020	$13,477	$13,046
2019	$13,332	$12,743
2018	$13,055	$12,248
2017	$11,626	$11,623
2016	$11,064	$11,206
2015	$10,988	$10,180
2014	$10,630	$10,401
2012	$11,429	$10,497
2011	$10,690	$10,742
2010	$10,253	$10,180
2009	$10,752	$9,906
2008	$10,722	$9,747
2007	$12,197	$9,749
2006	$11,542	$8,847
2005	$11,359	$8,358
2004	$9,491	$7,657
2003	$7,083	$7,021
2002	$6,671	$6,829
2001	$6,357	$6,553
2000	$6,336	$6,848
1999	$6,956	$6,265
1998	$6,545	$5,710
1997	$6,093	$6,044
1995	$5,941	$4,886
1992	$4,160	$3,804

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Best Monroe County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gamaliel Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Tompkinsville Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472

Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Joe Harrison Carter

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621

Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,823 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education