| Index | Monroe | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monroe | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monroe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe, IA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Monroe, IA, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,382 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Runnells, IA | 485 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Pella, IA | 10,279 | 84% | 75.6% |
| Sully, IA | 962 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Pleasantville, IA | 2,147 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Monroe, IA | 1,810 | 78% | 63.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loretto, TN | 1,810 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Clarendon, TX | 1,810 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Stockton, MO | 1,810 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Crosbyton, TX | 1,810 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Tariffville, CT | 1,810 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Monroe, IA | 1,810 | 78% | 63.0% |
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