Monarch K-8 School

Summary:

Monarch K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school located in Louisville, Colorado, serving grades PK-8 and part of the highly-ranked Boulder Valley School District. With a diverse student population, Monarch K-8 School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, but faces some academic challenges compared to nearby schools in the district.

While Monarch K-8 School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance lags behind the district and state averages in several key areas, including lower proficiency rates on CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments, particularly in the upper grades. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to surrounding schools, with 34.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Monarch K-8 School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 may help address these academic gaps.

Nearby Superior Elementary School and Eldorado K-8 School generally outperform Monarch K-8 School on academic measures, but the school still maintains a strong overall ranking compared to the state. By addressing areas of improvement, such as strengthening curriculum and instructional practices in core subjects, Monarch K-8 School can continue to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 263 Campus Drive
       Louisville, CO  80027-9727


(720) 561-4000

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,965 Help


Students who attend Monarch K-8 School usually attend:

High:    Monarch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Monarch K-8 School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 23rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monarch K-8 School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.64. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Monarch K-8 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monarch K-8 School is $18,965. 19 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monarch K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monarch K-8 School 196th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Monarch K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monarch K-8 School 100th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Monarch K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monarch K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.81 90th 808 88.9%
2005 86.39 74th 823 91.0%
2006 84.93 88th 829 89.4%
2007 82.32 113th 852 86.7%
2008 82.10 122nd 849 85.6%
2009 86.08 81st 872 90.7%
2010 84.33 110th 925 88.1%
2011 85.80 103rd 935 89.0%
2012 83.31 125th 935 86.6%
2013 81.75 145th 954 84.8%
2014 76.74 213th 962 77.9%
2015 87.78 90th 938 90.4%
2016 91.01 62nd 914 93.2%
2017 79.43 165th 929 82.2%
2018 82.02 149th 917 83.8%
2019 78.09 181st 965 81.2%
2021 65.22 263rd 710 63.0%
2022 79.74 173rd 921 81.2%
2023 75.42 203rd 933 78.2%
2024 76.98 196th 943 79.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.27 57th 332 82.8%
2022 97.80 3rd 203 98.5%
2023 78.16 36th 265 86.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.74 179th 690 74.1%
2019 69.16 206th 758 72.8%
2021 51.86 210th 351 40.2%
2022 76.84 112th 595 81.2%
2023 68.22 183rd 642 71.5%
2024 72.10 170th 684 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 102nd 693 85.3%
2019 75.66 155th 764 79.7%
2021 52.33 203rd 352 42.3%
2022 69.08 172nd 594 71.0%
2023 68.33 188th 649 71.0%
2024 66.43 212th 683 69.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 109th 337 67.7%
2019 57.94 230th 596 61.4%
2021 45.48 191st 288 33.7%
2022 66.20 150th 454 67.0%
2023 64.77 174th 525 66.9%
2024 58.12 227th 539 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monarch K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.13 38th 336 88.7%
2005 81.05 57th 340 83.2%
2006 80.73 53rd 346 84.7%
2007 79.55 65th 360 81.9%
2008 77.64 71st 362 80.4%
2009 84.76 42nd 377 88.9%
2010 80.31 65th 409 84.1%
2011 83.25 55th 422 87.0%
2012 82.29 61st 425 85.6%
2013 86.17 48th 454 89.4%
2014 84.76 56th 461 87.9%
2015 71.21 88th 436 79.8%
2016 82.66 48th 400 88.0%
2017 71.87 91st 424 78.5%
2018 73.18 84th 418 79.9%
2019 73.66 96th 458 79.0%
2021 80.72 55th 369 85.1%
2022 87.53 43rd 448 90.4%
2023 84.30 60th 480 87.5%
2024 74.64 100th 485 79.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.93 2nd 197 99.0%
2023 96.26 6th 241 97.5%
2024 57.82 73rd 244 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 87th 315 72.4%
2019 61.38 119th 352 66.2%
2021 67.49 64th 254 74.8%
2022 84.32 39th 326 88.0%
2023 82.37 55th 363 84.8%
2024 68.79 101st 350 71.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.15 6th 12 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 101st 121 16.5%
2022 55.28 52nd 93 44.1%
2023 50.25 77th 125 38.4%
2024 62.99 51st 126 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.42 70th 317 77.9%
2019 75.56 72nd 343 79.0%
2021 80.53 37th 249 85.1%
2022 82.26 39th 328 88.1%
2023 77.81 59th 356 83.4%
2024 70.74 82nd 357 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.24 10th 169 94.1%
2024 69.48 46th 199 76.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Monarch K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 79th 199 60.3%
2019 54.16 113th 283 60.1%
2021 62.95 65th 203 68.0%
2022 76.78 46th 265 82.6%
2023 70.10 66th 286 76.9%
2024 54.61 113th 273 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, July 23, 2018

Open Quote As a PARENT, my daughter started at Monarch K-8 in 5th grade. We had a bit of a rocky start from moving in from out of state, BUT the teachers genuinely care about their students, and it shows. My daughter finished 5th-8th grade at Monarch and now attends MOHI. She has had nothing bad to say about her experience at Monarch (just the normal kid stuff). If you google "schooldigger.com" (https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CO/schools/0249001573/school.aspx) you can look into all the school's state testing numbers and actual valid rankings - not from the mouths of children. As of 2017, the student/teacher ratio is 19.2, check it out for yourself and your kids! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monarch K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 614 11 37 27 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 735 7 35 26 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 795 13 44 38 3 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 664 10 41 37 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 595 2 41 33 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 595 2 41 33 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 605 4 52 56 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2005 590 8 56 52 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 572 6 58 59 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 611 8 64 54 3 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 626 11 66 51 3 n/a n/a 0 757
2009 642 11 73 40 3 n/a n/a 0 769
2010 611 7 86 40 4 n/a n/a 0 748
2011 603 2 74 72 4 1 36 0 792
2012 606 7 92 76 2 0 57 0 840
2013 628 6 103 78 1 1 58 0 875
2014 629 11 105 80 2 1 59 0 887
2015 670 11 102 74 2 3 56 0 918
2016 623 20 123 87 1 1 51 0 906
2017 619 19 116 87 3 1 53 0 898
2018 567 17 116 95 0 0 47 0 842
2019 524 16 110 97 0 0 37 0 784
2020 494 9 127 93 1 0 41 0 765
2021 437 8 110 92 1 1 31 0 680
2022 432 3 109 115 3 4 31 0 697
2023 436 5 110 107 1 3 53 0 715

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monarch K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 690 36.6 18.9 0.7
1999 803 43.9 18.3 0.4
2000 893 48.8 18.3 0.9
2001 753 42.0 17.9 3.3
2002 671 40.1 16.7 3.6
2003 671 40.1 16.7 3.6
2004 719 38.9 18.5 4.7
2005 709 43.2 16.4 3.5
2006 696 43.5 16.0 4.6
2007 740 42.2 17.5 7.2
2008 757 42.9 17.6 5.7
2009 769 42.4 18.1 4.9
2010 748 42.8 17.4 7.5
2011 792 45.4 17.4 10.1
2012 840 48.7 17.2 11.8
2013 875 45.6 19.1 9.8
2014 887 46.7 18.9 11.5
2015 918 47.0 19.5 10.7
2016 906 47.0 19.2 13.7
2017 898 48.9 18.3 14.6
2018 842 45.8 18.3 14.3
2019 784 45.6 17.1 17.3
2020 765 44.4 17.1 17
2021 680 42.7 15.8 16.3
2022 697 43.0 16.1 15.9
2023 715 45.3 15.7 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monarch K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 690 36.6 18.9 0.7
1999 803 43.9 18.3 0.4
2000 893 48.8 18.3 0.9
2001 753 42.0 17.9 3.3
2002 671 40.1 16.7 3.6
2003 671 40.1 16.7 3.6
2004 719 38.9 18.5 4.7
2005 709 43.2 16.4 3.5
2006 696 43.5 16.0 4.6
2007 740 42.2 17.5 7.2
2008 757 42.9 17.6 5.7
2009 769 42.4 18.1 4.9
2010 748 42.8 17.4 7.5
2011 792 45.4 17.4 10.1
2012 840 48.7 17.2 11.8
2013 875 45.6 19.1 9.8
2014 887 46.7 18.9 11.5
2015 918 47.0 19.5 10.7
2016 906 47.0 19.2 13.7
2017 898 48.9 18.3 14.6
2018 842 45.8 18.3 14.3
2019 784 45.6 17.1 17.3
2020 765 44.4 17.1 17
2021 680 42.7 15.8 16.3
2022 697 43.0 16.1 15.9
2023 715 45.3 15.7 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monarch K-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,239
2020 $14,923
2021 $16,126
2022 $17,419
2023 $18,965

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monarch K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 933 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 96th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 480 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)56.849.1
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.258.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)60.952.7
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)54.860.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)67.235.6
 31.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)64.461.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)47.734.8
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)49.349.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Monarch K-8 School)38.251.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)55.753.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)65.763.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)65.267
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)54.455.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)53.259.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)62.164.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.760.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)45.754.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)43.144.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)62.960.3
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)58.760.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)4845.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)47.440.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Monarch K-8 School)38.367.4
 29.1%
   8th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)44.947.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)55.858.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.156.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Monarch K-8 School)46.151.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)52.849.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monarch K-8 School)61.558.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Monarch K-8 School)4949.8
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784715
 8.8%
African American165
 68.8%
American Indian01
Asian110110
Hispanic97107
 10.3%
Pacific Islander03
White524436
 16.8%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%34.4%
 17.1%


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Students who attend Monarch K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Monarch High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Monarch K-8 School.

Students at Monarch K-8 School are 61% White, 15% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Monarch K-8 School ranks 196th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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