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Best Monroe County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 409 students in Monroe County, AL (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,967 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Monroe County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Monroe Academy
Monroe Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
4096 S Alabama Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3932
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMonroe County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
409 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025409188179
2024409180172
2023409184174
2022409199185
2021409197180
2020409185171
2019496192175
2018496193172
2017496191180
2016496191178
2015285175167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%25%34%
20241%25%34%
20231%24%33%
20221%25%33%
20211%25%32%
20201%25%32%
20153%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202116:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$11,593

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.270.590.65
20240.270.590.65
20230.270.580.65
20220.270.580.64
20210.270.580.64
20200.270.580.64
20190.200.590.63
20180.200.580.63
20170.200.560.61
20160.200.550.61
20150.280.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
8,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
346 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
84%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202585%58%52%
202485%58%52%
202385%60%52%
202285%59%54%
202185%59%54%
202085%60%54%
201989%58%56%
201889%58%56%
201789%61%58%
201689%62%58%
201584%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
60 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
15%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMonroe County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202514%26%26%
202414%26%26%
202314%25%25%
202214%25%25%
202114%25%25%
202014%24%24%
201911%26%24%
201811%26%23%
201711%25%22%
201611%25%22%
201514%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Monroe County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Monroe County, AL is Monroe Academy.
How many private schools are located in Monroe County?
1 private schools are located in Monroe County.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

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