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Best Monroe County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 14,722 students in Monroe County, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI are Loren Eyler Elementary School, Joseph C Sterling Elementary School and Monroe County Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Monroe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Gr: PK-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Monroe County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1091 S Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 322-2610
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Ida Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 Ida St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-3605
Gr: PK-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Whiteford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2260 Lakeside Rd
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9393
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Jackman Road Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8008 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Mason Central School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2410 Lakeside Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9402
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Monroe Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7979 Monroe Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Gr: 2-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Ypsilanti St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2350
Gr: 5-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Mason Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 Mason Eagle Dr
Erie, MI 48133
(734) 848-9353
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
232 E Elm St
Petersburg, MI 49270
(734) 279-1013
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Monroe County Youth Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-3220
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Ida Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3143 Prairie St
Ida, MI 48140
(734) 269-2220
Gr: 5-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Whiteford Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Bedford Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8405 Jackman Rd
Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 850-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Gr: PK-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Douglas Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6875 Douglas Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 850-6700
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Vivian Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 240-2610
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Wagar Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2424.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 322-2451
Gr: 2-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Gr: 5-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Sodt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2888 Nadeau Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2501
Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5102 N Stony Creek Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 322-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2929.
Wagar Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Gr: 5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3030.
New Bedford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3131.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1731 W Lorain St
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Washington St
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Riverside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
445 Toledo St
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-3916
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3434.
Raisinville School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 N Raisinville Rd
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 265-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3535.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5003 W Albain Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 265-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Monroe County, MI include Loren Eyler Elementary School, Joseph C Sterling Elementary School and Monroe County Education Center.
How many public elementary schools are located in Monroe County?
38 public elementary schools are located in Monroe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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