| Index | Monroe | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Monroe | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Monroe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe, MI schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Monroe, MI, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dundee, MI | 4,560 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Temperance, MI | 9,186 | 51% | 6.9% |
| South Rockwood, MI | 1,977 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lambertville, MI | 10,190 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Rockwood, MI | 3,275 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Monroe, MI | 20,296 | 39% | 18.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Reno, OK | 20,289 | 34% | 30.1% |
| Forest Park, GA | 20,312 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Murrysville, PA | 20,277 | 78% | 62.1% |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,329 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Bourbonnais, IL | 20,244 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Monroe, MI | 20,296 | 39% | 18.9% |