Best Schools in Monroe County, TN
Monroe County, TN has 17 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,509 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Monroe County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe County, TN
The top high schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sweetwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
2. Sequoyah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
3. Tellico Plains High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe County, TN
The top middle schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brown Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 309 Students
2. Vonore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 267 Students
3. Tellico Plains Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 272 Students
4. Madisonville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
5. Sweetwater Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 322 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, TN
The top elementary schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sweetwater Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 299 Students
2. Vonore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 343 Students
3. Tellico Plains Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 352 Students
4. Madisonville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 474 Students
5. Rural Vale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 219 Students
6. Coker Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 53 Students
7. Madisonville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 563 Students
8. Sweetwater Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 556 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe County, TN has a total population of 46,250 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monroe County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe County, TN
How many schools are in Monroe County, TN?
Monroe County, TN has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,509 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe County perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Monroe County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Monroe County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Monroe County
4 places in Monroe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Sweetwater (5)
- Tellico Plains (5)
- Madisonville (4)
- Vonore (2)
School districts (2)
- Monroe County (12 schools)
- Sweetwater (4 schools)