Can I use Monroe County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Monroe County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Monroe County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Monroe County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monroe County Schools & Education

Name: Monroe County, Georgia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Monroe County, Georgia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,785

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,405

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 50/100

State Score Position

#36

of 159 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monroe County

Measured School Summary

Monroe County performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,785 per pupil, Monroe County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Georgia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Monroe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 159 Georgia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,785

$380 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monroe County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Monroe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Monroe County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#36

of 159 Georgia counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Monroe County

Elementary to high school visible

4,511 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Department of Corrections

High school only in this slice

84 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Monroe County is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Monroe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Monroe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Monroe County School Score Surpasses State Average

Education data brief for Monroe County, Georgia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Monroe County’s composite school score of 62.9 stands as its most distinctive metric, exceeding the Georgia state average of 49.6 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate is also higher than national norms, reaching 92.0% compared to the 87.0% national benchmark. The Monroe County school district oversees 4,511 students across five schools, with an additional school operated by the Department of Corrections serving 84 students. Mary Persons High School is the county's largest campus with 1,287 students, followed by Monroe County Middle School at 994 students. Investment in the district is $7,785 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $7,405 but significantly less than the $13,000 national average. The schools are primarily rural, with no charter schools in the county. Compare district boundaries in Monroe County to understand the distribution of the 4,595 total students.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Monroe County

Reported Enrollment

4,595

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Monroe County

Monroe County

Department of Corrections

1 school

84 students

6 Public Schools in Monroe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monroe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mary Persons High School	Profile	Monroe County	Forsyth, 31029Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,287
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Profile	Monroe County	Forsyth, 31029Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	994
T.G. Scott Elementary School	Record	Monroe County	Forsyth, 31029Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	799
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School	Record	Monroe County	Forsyth, 31029Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	732
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School	Record	Monroe County	Forsyth, 31029Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	699
Department of Corrections	Record	Department of Corrections	Forsyth, 31029Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	84

Mary Persons High School

Monroe County

Forsyth, 31029 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,287 students

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Monroe County

Forsyth, 31029 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle994 students

T.G. Scott Elementary School

Monroe County

Forsyth, 31029 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary799 students

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

Monroe County

Forsyth, 31029 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary732 students

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

Monroe County

Forsyth, 31029 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary699 students

Department of Corrections

Forsyth, 31029 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative84 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,785

State avg $7,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Georgia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Oconee County (98.0%), Bleckley County (97.0%), and Haralson County (97.0%) currently lead Georgia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Georgia?

Across Georgia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,405. The highest current county values are Towns County ($10,107), Burke County ($9,829), and Quitman County ($9,756). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Monroe County?

Monroe County has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Monroe County?

The high school graduation rate in Monroe County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Monroe County spend per student?

Monroe County spends $7,785 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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