At a Glance
Monroe City Schools serves the approximately 49,300 citizens of the 31.6 square mile city of Monroe. The district is divided into seven educational districts, each served by a representative on the Monroe City School Board. The schools within the district are grouped along grade-level lines. Along with instructional personnel, the Monroe City Schools district office houses Food Services, Building Management, Transportation, and MIS departments.
Monroe City Schools strives to implement instruction that maintains grade-level consistency as well as vertical alignment to prepare students for future grades. All management and decisions are designed to maximize teaching and learning with the district.
Demographics
Monroe City Schools serves approximately 8412 students in grades PreK-12.
Number of Schools
| Level | # of Schools | Enrollment | % of All Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 12 | 5165 | 61.40 |
| Middle | 3 | 1078 | 12.82 |
| High | 3 | 2060 | 24.49 |
| Combined | 1 | 109 | 1.30 |
as of March 26, 2018
Students by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | % of All Students |
|---|---|
| African American | 84.8 |
| Asian | 1.0 |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 |
| Hispanic | 1.3 |
| Native American/Alaskan American | .01 |
| White | 12.7 |
as of March 26, 2018
Academic Achievement
The Louisiana Department of Education uses LEAP 2025, LEAP Connect, LEAP 2025 HS/EOC, ACT, WorkKeys, CLEP, and AP tests to evaluate schools and school districts in the areas of academic achievement and accountability.
Personnel
Monroe City Schools is one of the largest employers in Ouachita Parish, with approximately 1700 full and part-time employees.
| Position | Number Employed 2014-2015 |
|---|---|
| Certified Personnel | 720 |
| Support/Classified Personnel | 630 |
| Substitute Teachers & Part-time Employees | 400 |
Teacher Salaries (9 month)
Monroe City Schools is one of the top paying districts in the state with teachers making above the state average. Starting salaries are listed below.
| Degree | Salaries (2015-2016) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $40,650.58 |
| Master's Degree | $41,280.58 |
| Master + 30 | $41,448.58 |
| Specialist | $42,011.58 |
| Doctorate | $42,962.58 |
Budgeting and financial planning
The district projects a beginning fund balance of $17.2 million for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. At the recommendation of the external auditor, the district has established a goal of achieving and maintaining General Fund reserves at 15% of budgeted expenditures. The 15% reserve target for 2017-2018 equals $8.8 million. The projected ending fund balance is $16.8 million; which is $8 million above the desired reserve.
| Source | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenue | $11,648,000 | 19.9 |
| State Revenue | $45,848,164 | 78.2 |
| Federal Revenue | $96,000 | 0.2 |
| Other sources | $1,005,000 | 1.7 |
| Total | $58,597,164 | 100 |
| General Fund Budgeted Sources of Revenue 2017-2018 | ||