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Monroe, NC

42,644 residents•18,019 students•28 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
5% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
—Reading
22% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 students
2% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.98
per 1,000 residents
30% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
3
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
4
High
6

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

Schools in Monroe

28 schools
9.9
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Fairview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Rock Rest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Unionville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.0
Sun Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Piedmont Middle School
Middlepublic
8.5
Rocky River Elementary
Elementarypublic
7.4
Piedmont High School
Highpublic
7.3
Parkwood Middle School
Middlepublic
7.3
Prospect Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Sardis Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Shiloh Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Monroe

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

School Crime Rate
2% below North Carolina avg
3.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
16
Drug
2
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault58%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Weapons7%
  • Drugs4%
  • Sex4%

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

3,368 total incidents reported across Monroe in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% above North Carolina avg
78.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
940
Property
1,989
Drug
381
Weapons
53
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault25%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

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

18,019 students enrolled across Monroe's schools.

  • Public14,87683%
  • Charter2,51314%
  • Private6303%

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.

  • White50%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black15%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
46%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.