District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,006
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,029
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,543
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Monroe County Schools
Monroe County Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Madisonville, Tennessee. NCES reports 5,006 students and 298 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,029 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,543 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 37 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 298
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $60,420,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Monroe County Schools location
Madisonville, Tennessee · 35.5355, -84.3546. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.5%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coker Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 55 | 8.8:1 |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Elementary | 03–05 | 475 | 2.5:1 |
| Madisonville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 430 | 23.9:1 |
| Madisonville Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 529 | 14.8:1 |
| Monroe County Virtual School Virtual | High | 06–12 | 273 | — |
| Rural Vale Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 217 | 10.6:1 |
| Sequoyah High School | High | 09–12 | 766 | 17.2:1 |
| Sweetwater High School | High | 09–12 | 610 | 18.8:1 |
| Tellico Plains Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 357 | 30.5:1 |
| Tellico Plains High School | High | 09–12 | 435 | 19.8:1 |
| Tellico Plains Junior High School | Middle | 05–08 | 258 | 20.4:1 |
| Vonore Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 343 | 16.6:1 |
| Vonore Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 258 | 13.5:1 |