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Best Public Schools in Monroe, IN

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Schools

1,357

Students

5-star school

Top rankedAdams Central Middle School42^nd of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Adams Central Elementary School up 89 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Monroe, Indiana is home to three standout schools in the Adams Central Community Schools district: Adams Central Middle School, Adams Central High School, and Adams Central Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Adams Central Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 47th out of 489 Indiana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments, with over 50% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, indicating a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

Adams Central High School also shines, ranking 58th out of 398 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on SAT assessments, with 59.34% proficiency in Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 36.26% proficiency in Mathematics for the 11th grade. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%, further highlighting its commitment to student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	621	46	13.6	27.4%	571 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	65.9	328^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.4%		59.8	417^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.8%	89			40.4	41.8	46.3				42.9	53.2	62.6	41.1				52.1	50.6		50.6	51.6		$10,493	$1,363	$9,130
Adams Central High School	Public	9-12	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 692-6151	412	31	13.5	24.5%	384 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	73.7	67^th of 429 public high schools	84.4%		67.7	87^th of 432 public high schools	79.9%	20	59.3	36.3																			53.3	$11,326	$526	$10,800
Adams Central Middle School	Public	6-8	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6151	324	24	13.5	28.7%	293 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	88.5	42^nd of 480 public middle schools	91.3%		93.1	25^th of 491 public middle schools	94.9%	17						43.1	50.4	57.3	50.3				66.7	64.3	69.9	66.9		55.9	55.9			$10,621	$880	$9,741

Cities Near Monroe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berne	6.51 mi	3	94^th
Decatur	6.76 mi	3	147^th
Bluffton	11.19 mi	4	192^nd
Ossian	14.73 mi	3	68^th
Bryant	15.84 mi	1	168^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.