Monroe County School District, Mississippi

Monroe County School District is a unified school district in Monroe County, Mississippi, for grades K–12. About 13,181 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 396 sq mi (1,026 km²) of land.

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Monroe County School District in Mississippi
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,181 ± 888
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Monroe County
Land area
396 sq mi (1,026 km²)
Median household income
$63,680 ± $5,190
Median home value
$158,700 ± $19,668
Water area
3.92 sq mi (10.1 km²)
State
Mississippi
Census code (GEOID)
2802940
Coordinates (central point)
33.896724, -88.364518

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Monroe County School District, largest first

  1. Hatley (town)586 people
  2. Smithville (town)559 people
  3. New Hamilton (CDP)480 people
  4. Hamilton (CDP)320 people
  5. Gattman (village)133 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Amory School District13 mi northwest
  2. Aberdeen School District15 mi southwest
  3. Lamar County School District, Alabama18 mi southeast
  4. Nettleton School District19 mi northwest
  5. Itawamba County School District27 mi north
  6. West Point Consolidated School District29 mi southwest
  7. Lowndes County School District30 mi south
  8. Marion County School District, Alabama32 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Monroe County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Monroe County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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