| Index | Monroe | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monroe | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.6% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 8 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Monroe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe, LA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Monroe, LA, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sterlington, LA | 2,753 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Calhoun, LA | 265 | 79% | 64.1% |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,431 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Start, LA | 964 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Monroe, LA | 47,906 | 55% | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jeffersonville, IN | 47,932 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 47,978 | 33% | 32.1% |
| Minot, ND | 47,834 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Dublin, OH | 47,824 | 81% | 68.7% |
| Covina, CA | 47,787 | 45% | 6.1% |
| Monroe, LA | 47,906 | 55% | 13.8% |
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