Jefferson Schools (Monroe)
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) is a public school district based in Newport, Michigan, serving 1,371 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #258 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 343 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Amy Gee. It spends about $11,684 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.5 students per teacher.
How Jefferson Schools (Monroe) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson Schools (Monroe) | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,684 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,866 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 175 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 457 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport · this district | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawCalumet | 1,369 | 4 | n/a | 15.6 | #259 |
| Hudson Area SchoolsHudson | 1,369 | 5 | $11,133 | 20.4 | #260 |
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Public School DistrictMontevideo, MN | 1,372 | $13,460 | 15.2 |
| Berkshire LocalBurton, OH | 1,372 | $11,784 | 20.8 |
| Edison LocalHammondsville, OH | 1,372 | $13,588 | 17.8 |
| West Jasper School DistrictBay Springs, MS | 1,371 | $10,773 | 13.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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