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Jefferson Schools (Monroe) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 231 students in Jefferson Schools (Monroe).
Public Preschools in Jefferson Schools (Monroe) have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Schools (Monroe), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,248 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,306
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,248
$17,694
Best Jefferson Schools (Monroe) Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sodt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Gr: PK-1 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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