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Monroe County

At a glance

128^thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 3

Better than 7% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 6 Middle 3 High 3 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

205 Oak Grove RD
Madisonville, TN 37354·(423) 442-2373·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 7.9% of districts

Schools

5,011

Students

Top rankedVonore Middle School243^rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools

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Biggest riser

Vonore Elementary up 153 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sequoyah High School 16 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

0★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Monroe County school district in Tennessee consists of 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves students across a range of grades and communities within the county.

Among the standout schools in the district, Vonore Middle School ranks 243 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, with strong performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Tellico Plains Junior High School also performs above average in Mathematics and Science, while Vonore Elementary excels in Mathematics and Science as well.

However, the district faces some challenges, including a graduation rate slightly below the state average, a higher-than-average dropout rate, and significantly elevated chronic absenteeism across all schools. Additionally, there are significant disparities in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in Monroe County.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	3128 Hwy 411	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 442-9230	801	50	16.0		663 (82.8%)	13 (1.6%)	88 (11.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	36.4	240^th of 389 public high schools	38.3%		48.7	177^th of 392 public high schools	54.8%	63															25.8	25.8		21.6	21.3	75.0	29.7	32.4	19.4	30.0	20.5	28.0	28.0	41.6	40.7	24.6	9.1	23.7												$12,495	$726	$10,681
Coker Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	130 Ruritan RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 261-2241	54	8	7.2		51 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	7.6	968^th of 1009 public elementary schools	4.1%		17.4	868^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.7%	100				9.1			11.9				9.1			11.9																						18.2			11.9	18.2			12.5	$20,993	$2,115	$16,807
Madisonville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	268 Warren ST	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2236	540	31	17.4		495 (91.7%)	6 (1.1%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)																																												$14,267	$911	$12,202
Madisonville Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Oak Grove RD	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 442-4137	416	22	18.9		376 (90.4%)	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	36.8	378^th of 583 public middle schools	35.2%		36.5	368^th of 587 public middle schools	37.3%	10				28.5	33.3	30.0	30.5				36.8	25.6	24.3	29.2																						32.5	31.8	25.7	30.0	38.4	40.3	42.9	40.5	$11,913	$731	$10,348
Rural Vale Elementary	Public	K-8	395 Daugherty Springs RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-3551	241	11	22.2		212 (88.0%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	22.2	821^st of 1009 public elementary schools	18.6%		26.7	776^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.8%	45	17.4	42.9	40.5	8.3	5.3	22.7	24.7	13.0	28.6	16.2	25.0	31.6	18.2	21.2																			17.4	52.4	24.3	20.8	42.1	36.4	30.8	33.3	42.1	36.4	36.9	$14,185	$847	$12,002
Sweetwater High School	Public	9-12	414 South High ST	Sweetwater	37874	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 337-7881	582	34	17.0		455 (78.2%)	20 (3.4%)	85 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	31.4	270^th of 389 public high schools	30.6%		35.5	249^th of 392 public high schools	36.5%	21															21.1	20.9	22.4	23.2	22.3		27.4	37.7	21.6		21.6	34.1	34.1	41.1	41.1															$11,949	$693	$10,570
Tellico Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Old High School RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-2626	334	20	16.8		320 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.8	568^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.7%		36.5	656^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.6%	88	39.7	32.3					36.1	43.3	26.2					34.8																			44.1	52.5					48.0					$13,602	$1,014	$11,362
Tellico Plains High School	Public	9-12	9180 Hwy 68	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 253-2550	442	26	17.1		409 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	37.4	233^rd of 389 public high schools	40.1%		44.4	200^th of 392 public high schools	49.0%	33															22.4	22.4		31.0	34.4		28.0	30.3				30.3	30.3	39.8	40.4	16.7	21.1	18.2												$13,040	$731	$11,387
Tellico Plains Junior High School	Public	5-8	120 Old High School RD	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-2250	263	14	18.3		246 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	35.7	383^rd of 583 public middle schools	34.3%		39.4	341^st of 587 public middle schools	41.9%	42			23.8	25.4	39.3	46.8	33.6			20.6	31.3	33.9	19.4	26.1																					25.4	35.9	35.7	27.4	31.0	32.8	33.9	16.1	27.5	$14,204	$1,120	$11,835
Vonore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1135 Hwy 411	Vonore	37885	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 884-6485	352	22	16.1		298 (84.7%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	43.9	549^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.6%		32.7	702^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	31.0%	153	48.5	37.0					43.4	32.8	33.3					33.1																			45.6	44.2					45.0					$15,933	$1,026	$13,605
Madisonville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 Green RD	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2454	498	27	18.4		453 (91.0%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	30.1	735^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	726^th of 1018 public elementary schools	28.7%	9	45.3	38.4	28.3				37.0	33.8	33.5	21.7				29.5																			36.0	34.9	25.2				31.8					$12,110	$983	$10,109
Vonore Middle School	Public	5-8	414 Hall ST	Vonore	37885	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(423) 884-2730	271	16	16.9		219 (80.8%)	3 (1.1%)	43 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	53.9	243^rd of 583 public middle schools	58.3%		46.2	306^th of 587 public middle schools	47.9%	63			35.6	26.1	43.6	40.0	35.9			20.3	29.0	27.3	26.2	25.8																					33.9	37.7	47.3	50.8	42.3	49.3	61.8	56.9	55.6	$14,040	$747	$12,152
Monroe County Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	266 Warren ST	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(423) 442-2373	217	11	19.7		191 (88.0%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)				10.0		5.3					30.0	20.0	5.3	13.7						13.3	10.0	11.4				18.5	18.5	37.8	37.8							30.0	13.3	5.3	13.7	20.0	20.0	5.3	13.6	$7,308	$958	$6,010

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweetwater	7.72 mi	4	93^rd
Loudon County	10.24 mi	9	42^nd
McMinn County	12.54 mi	9	51^st
Blount County	13.62 mi	22	59^th
Lenoir City	17.13 mi	4	82^nd

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