Monroe, LA

46,860 residents17,146 students42 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
54% below Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
28%Reading
40% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
124.75
per 1,000 residents
95% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
9
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
32
Charter
1
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
9
High
4

These figures describe every school in Monroe; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Monroe

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Monroe in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Louisiana avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Monroe

5,846 total incidents reported across Monroe in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
95% above Louisiana avg
124.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,045
Property
3,084
Drug
553
Weapons
145
Other
19

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft31%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,146 students enrolled across Monroe's schools.

  • Public15,03688%
  • Private1,88711%
  • Charter2231%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Monroe's K-12 schools.

  • Black71%
  • White24%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.