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Monroe, Washington - 12 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Monroe School District #180 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,215 per pupil, Monroe School District ranks #208 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,734
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$16,215
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Monroe School District operates 12 public schools serving 5,734 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Snohomish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,215 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.0% local, 68.2% state, and 8.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #180 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.3% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Leaders in Learning, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
Its largest campus is Monroe High School, enrolling 1,515 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Monroe Special Ed Preschool, at 6 students, a 253x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Monroe High School accounts for 25.8% of all Monroe School District student enrollment
That concentration means Monroe School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Monroe School District school enrollment varies 253× across entities
Monroe School District school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 1,515 students (highest), a spread of 1,509 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Monroe School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Monroe School District is typically wider than the Monroe School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Monroe School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,734 students.
How much does Monroe School District spend per student?
Monroe School District spends $16,215 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #180 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Monroe School District?
Monroe School District students are 60.3% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Asian, 3.5% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Monroe School District?
Monroe School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #180 out of 238 districts in Washington.