Home › Kentucky › Monroe County
Monroe County Schools
Monroe County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Monroe County (Tompkinsville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Monroe County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Monroe County
5 of 5 schools in Monroe County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3D: 2
Best schools in Monroe County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Gamaliel Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Tompkinsville Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Joe Harrison Carter (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Monroe Co Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Monroe Co High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Monroe County
High schools (1)
- D Monroe Co High, Tompkinsville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Monroe Co Middle, Tompkinsville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B+ Gamaliel Elementary, Gamaliel
- B Tompkinsville Elem, Tompkinsville
Other schools and academies (1)
- B- Joe Harrison Carter, Tompkinsville
Where Monroe County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Tompkinsville (4)
- Gamaliel (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Monroe County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,823 students with 129 full-time-equivalent teachers and 351 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2104200
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Cumberland County (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Metcalfe County (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Barren County (11 schools, 21 mi)
- Glasgow Independent (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Allen County (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Clinton County (5 schools, 32 mi)
- Caverna Independent (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Adair County (4 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Monroe County
How many schools are in Monroe County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Monroe County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Monroe County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Tompkinsville, Gamaliel.
How good are the schools in Monroe County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.6%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Monroe County?
1,823 students were enrolled in Monroe County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Monroe County?
Monroe County is in Kentucky, based in Monroe County, with its district office in Tompkinsville. Its boundary covers about 329 sq mi.