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Monroe County High

Q: Is Monroe County High a good school?

Monroe County High ranks 159 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Monroe County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Monroe County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monroe County High?

Students at Monroe County High are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Monroe County High?

Monroe County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gamaliel Elementary Elementary : Joe Harrison Carter Elementary : Tompkinsville Elementary Middle : Monroe County Middle

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 37% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Monroe County High is a public high school located in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monroe County High has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 99 to 205 out of 287-295 Kentucky high schools, the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 98.3% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.3% in the same period. However, the school's performance in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies has generally been below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% to 51% across different grade levels and subjects.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and Hispanic students showing strong performance. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students has been relatively weaker. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.44% to 68.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $15,706 in 2020-2021 to $20,538 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 14 to 15.2 students per teacher.

506

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,538

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 Old Mulkey Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

(270) 487-6217

District: Monroe County

Feeder schools for Monroe County High:

Elementary:	Gamaliel Elementary
	Joe Harrison Carter
	Tompkinsville Elementary
Middle:	Monroe County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg42%

159^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 157Monroe County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	159 of 254	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	111 of 290	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	148 of 276	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	135 of 271	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.4	205 of 267	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	105 of 285	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.8	205 of 271	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	64.0	99 of 287	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	124 of 288	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	113 of 295	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.3	132 of 290	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	87 of 291	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.7	84 of 229	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.2	138 of 226	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.3	75 of 223	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.4	45 of 217	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	60.9	63 of 217	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	44.2	119 of 217	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	13.8	147 of 153	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	89 of 154	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	138 of 239	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	97 of 261	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	104 of 253	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	126 of 252	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	142 of 236	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.6	29 of 249	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	15.2	208 of 234	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	64.2	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆
2023	31.7	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	92 of 102	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.2	21 of 124	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	6 of 114	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	25.9	71 of 92	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	154 of 242	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	99 of 274	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	161 of 272	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.8	173 of 234	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.7	62 of 254	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	18.2	207 of 232	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	174 of 239	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	136 of 262	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	162 of 259	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	119 of 257	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.0	214 of 238	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	189 of 251	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	180 of 237	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	142 of 162	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	98 of 226	56.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	166 of 251	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	145 of 273	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	175 of 264	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	155 of 260	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.7	172 of 203	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	110 of 219	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	12.1	181 of 198	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)4th percentile-46 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)<1st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%~ state avg

Writing45%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics33%-8 vs state

Social Studies31%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Monroe County High	Public, Virtual	9-12	755 Old Mulkey Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 487-6217	506	37	13.8	68.0%	440 (87.0%)	9 (1.8%)	47 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	42.4	159^th of 254 public high schools	37.4%		57.2	111^th of 290 public high schools	61.7%	48	42.0	45.0	45.0	31.0	33.0	$20,538	$1,400	$1,001	$2,401	$13,112	$4,345	$17,457
Monroe County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	757 Old Mulkey Road	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 487-8261	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Falcon Academy	Public	9-12	401 West 4th Street	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 487-6181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe County High

Is Monroe County High a good school?

Monroe County High ranks 159^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe County High?

Students at Monroe County High are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Monroe County High in?

Monroe County

How many students attend Monroe County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Monroe County High.

What schools feed into Monroe County High?

Monroe County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gamaliel Elementary
Elementary : Joe Harrison Carter
Elementary : Tompkinsville Elementary
Middle : Monroe County Middle

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