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 13 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monroe County Schools & Education

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

Monroe County, Mississippi

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

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,927

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,954

School Score

31/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 27/100

State Score Position

#29

of 81 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monroe County

Measured School Summary

Monroe County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 89.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,927 per pupil, Monroe County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Mississippi average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower 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

13 public schools and 3 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

31/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #29 of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data.

Completion

89.9%

2.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,927

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monroe County has 13 public schools across 3 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.

Review-carefully county

Monroe County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#29

of 81 Mississippi counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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 CO SCHOOL DIST

High school only in this slice

2,119 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 2Other 3

5 listed schools in this county slice.

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

1,518 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST

Elementary to high school visible

998 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

AMORY SCHOOL DIST 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Monroe County, Mississippi

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

School Facilities and Districts in Monroe

Monroe County hosts 13 public schools across three school districts, serving 4,635 students. The grade structure includes three elementary schools, two middle schools, and five high schools, plus three campuses with unique grade configurations. This multi-district approach ensures localized education for the county's various communities.

Districts Serving Amory, Aberdeen, and Beyond

The Monroe County School District leads with 2,119 students, followed by the Amory School District with 1,518 and Aberdeen with 998. These three districts offer distinct community identities and specialized programs for their respective areas. No charter schools are active in the county, emphasizing a commitment to local public district success.

Rural Focus and Integrated Grade Schools

Seven schools are situated in rural areas and six in town settings, with several 'Other' schools like Hatley High serving grades PK-12. The average school size is 464 students, though Hatley High stands out as the largest with 972 students. This mix allows many students to stay on the same campus for their entire academic career.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Monroe County

Reported Enrollment

4,635

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High5

Other3

3 School Districts in Monroe County

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

2,119 students

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

5 schools

1,518 students

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST

3 schools

998 students

13 Public Schools in Monroe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; 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
HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST	AMORY, 38821Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	972
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST	HAMILTON, 39746Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	607
SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST	SMITHVILLE, 38870Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	540
AMORY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	AMORY SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	456
EAST AMORY SCHOOL	Record	AMORY SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	372
WEST AMORY SCHOOL	Record	AMORY SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	359
BELLE SHIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST	Aberdeen, 39730Town: Remote	4–8	Middle	352
ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST	Aberdeen, 39730Town: Remote	9–12	High	345
AMORY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	AMORY SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	331
ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST	Aberdeen, 39730Town: Remote	PK–3	Primary	301
AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER	Record	AMORY SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	0
MONROE CO ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER	Record	MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST	Amory, 38821Rural: Fringe	10–12	Alternative	0
MONROE CO VOC TECH	Record	MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST	ABERDEEN, 39730Rural: Distant	10–12	Vocational	0

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

AMORY, 38821 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–12Other972 students

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

HAMILTON, 39746 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other607 students

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

SMITHVILLE, 38870 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other540 students

AMORY HIGH SCHOOL

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High456 students

EAST AMORY SCHOOL

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Town: Remote

Record3–5Primary372 students

WEST AMORY SCHOOL

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary359 students

BELLE SHIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST

Aberdeen, 39730 / Town: Remote

Record4–8Middle352 students

ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST

Aberdeen, 39730 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High345 students

AMORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle331 students

ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DIST

Aberdeen, 39730 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary301 students

AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER

AMORY SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Vocational0 students

MONROE CO ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

Amory, 38821 / Rural: Fringe

Record10–12Alternative0 students

MONROE CO VOC TECH

MONROE CO SCHOOL DIST

ABERDEEN, 39730 / Rural: Distant

Record10–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,927

State avg $5,954

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Mississippi counties have the highest graduation rates?

Holmes County (97.0%), Montgomery County (97.0%), and Quitman County (97.0%) currently lead Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

Across Mississippi counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,954. The highest current county values are Choctaw County ($8,216), Kemper County ($7,706), and Franklin County ($7,289). 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 31/100, which is a lower 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 89.9%, 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 $5,927 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 May 13, 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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