Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy High : Mitchell High School

Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving around 360 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30% White, 53.89% Hispanic, 8.89% African American, and smaller percentages of other races.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Monroe Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Colorado Springs School District and the state of Colorado on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 7.6% were proficient or better in Math, far below the district and state averages. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.83% to 85.71% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and male students.

When compared to nearby schools, Monroe Elementary School consistently underperforms. For example, Queen Palmer Elementary School, which is only 1.7 miles away, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. The challenges faced by Monroe Elementary School suggest that the school may need to implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910-2804

(719) 328-7400

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
915^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,727

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
High:	Mitchell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

White:

24.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Monroe Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 34^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), White (24.8%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 7^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $18,727, which is the 9^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monroe Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Monroe Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	13.97	711^th	808	12.0%
2005	28.35	626^th	823	23.9%
2006	20.54	680^th	829	18.0%
2007	14.13	745^th	852	12.6%
2008	7.97	791^st	849	6.8%
2009	13.80	768^th	872	11.9%
2010	11.19	831^st	925	10.2%
2011	11.73	834^th	935	10.8%
2012	16.67	793^rd	935	15.2%
2013	18.80	789^th	954	17.3%
2014	9.30	906^th	962	5.8%
2015	11.30	880^th	938	6.2%
2016	9.96	869^th	914	4.9%
2017	7.49	909^th	929	2.2%
2018	11.12	861^st	917	6.1%
2019	12.83	873^rd	965	9.5%
2022	13.04	832^nd	921	9.7%
2023	9.63	889^th	933	4.7%
2024	7.69	915^th	943	3.0%

See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.35	652^nd	690	5.5%
2023	6.64	630^th	642	1.9%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.80	675^th	693	2.6%
2023	10.14	614^th	649	5.4%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.74	141^st	172	18.0%
2019	21.44	240^th	270	11.1%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Monroe Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Monroe Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	467	149	21	60	5	n/a	n/a	702
1989	418	131	34	52	3	n/a	n/a	638
1990	429	120	31	42	14	n/a	n/a	636
1991	352	116	26	43	9	n/a	n/a	546
1992	380	144	19	58	8	n/a	n/a	609
1993	360	137	17	96	6	n/a	n/a	616
1994	313	109	18	87	4	n/a	n/a	531
1995	332	138	15	102	5	n/a	n/a	592
1996	332	138	15	102	5	n/a	n/a	592
1997	343	144	21	122	4	n/a	n/a	634
1998	314	102	17	108	5	n/a	n/a	546
1999	299	97	15	123	5	n/a	n/a	539
2000	254	70	15	120	7	n/a	n/a	466
2001	262	95	15	157	8	n/a	n/a	537
2002	200	85	13	178	8	n/a	n/a	484
2003	200	85	13	178	8	n/a	n/a	484
2004	160	68	15	176	2	n/a	n/a	421
2005	177	72	17	171	5	n/a	n/a	442
2006	212	96	18	171	3	n/a	n/a	500
2007	185	89	10	174	1	n/a	n/a	459
2008	89	55	5	237	3	n/a	n/a	389
2009	75	46	3	265	5	n/a	n/a	394
2010	76	54	9	274	9	n/a	n/a	422
2011	62	42	8	287	7	0	11	417
2012	82	24	8	264	5	0	18	401
2013	106	36	10	280	0	0	22	454
2014	108	46	7	286	5	0	28	480
2015	113	48	4	306	0	0	20	491
2016	112	59	6	313	0	1	29	520
2017	118	54	4	314	0	1	32	523
2018	101	41	9	287	3	0	26	467
2019	93	47	6	257	2	1	32	438
2020	105	44	7	246	3	1	27	433
2021	100	31	7	204	2	2	20	366
2022	99	29	5	211	1	2	17	364
2023	108	32	3	194	1	1	21	360
2024	88	25	4	207	1	3	27	355

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monroe Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	702	30.3	23.1	n/a
1989	638	31.1	20.5	17.4
1990	636	32.2	19.7	16.8
1991	546	29.4	18.5	16.3
1992	609	31.2	19.5	24.1
1993	616	30.0	20.5	30.2
1994	531	26.0	20.4	29.2
1995	592	28.4	20.8	27
1996	592	28.4	20.8	27
1997	634	29.0	21.9	29.7
1998	546	31.4	17.4	28.8
1999	539	33.0	16.3	28.8
2000	466	30.9	15.1	45.1
2001	537	30.4	17.7	46.4
2002	484	32.4	14.9	53.9
2003	484	32.4	14.9	53.9
2004	421	30.2	13.9	58.4
2005	442	31.4	14.1	65.4
2006	500	34.3	14.6	68
2007	459	35.4	13.0	67.3
2008	389	32.9	11.8	85.6
2009	394	30.4	13.0	87.6
2010	422	34.4	12.2	88.9
2011	417	32.2	12.9	84.9
2012	401	33.4	12.0	85.5
2013	454	30.9	14.6	84.8
2014	480	32.6	14.7	86.7
2015	491	33.0	14.8	90.6
2016	520	33.0	15.7	90
2017	523	34.6	15.1	88.1
2018	467	34.6	13.4	88
2019	438	35.6	12.3	87.4
2020	433	32.6	13.2	87.1
2021	366	29.6	12.3	82.5
2022	364	25.0	14.5	85.7
2023	360	26.8	13.4	80.8
2024	355	28.4	12.5	82

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 Monroe Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	702	30.3	23.1	n/a
1989	638	31.1	20.5	17.4
1990	636	32.2	19.7	16.8
1991	546	29.4	18.5	16.3
1992	609	31.2	19.5	24.1
1993	616	30.0	20.5	30.2
1994	531	26.0	20.4	29.2
1995	592	28.4	20.8	27
1996	592	28.4	20.8	27
1997	634	29.0	21.9	29.7
1998	546	31.4	17.4	28.8
1999	539	33.0	16.3	28.8
2000	466	30.9	15.1	45.1
2001	537	30.4	17.7	46.4
2002	484	32.4	14.9	53.9
2003	484	32.4	14.9	53.9
2004	421	30.2	13.9	58.4
2005	442	31.4	14.1	65.4
2006	500	34.3	14.6	68
2007	459	35.4	13.0	67.3
2008	389	32.9	11.8	85.6
2009	394	30.4	13.0	87.6
2010	422	34.4	12.2	88.9
2011	417	32.2	12.9	84.9
2012	401	33.4	12.0	85.5
2013	454	30.9	14.6	84.8
2014	480	32.6	14.7	86.7
2015	491	33.0	14.8	90.6
2016	520	33.0	15.7	90
2017	523	34.6	15.1	88.1
2018	467	34.6	13.4	88
2019	438	35.6	12.3	87.4
2020	433	32.6	13.2	87.1
2021	366	29.6	12.3	82.5
2022	364	25.0	14.5	85.7
2023	360	26.8	13.4	80.8
2024	355	28.4	12.5	82

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 Monroe Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,977
2020	$13,746
2021	$15,723
2022	$17,387
2023	$18,727

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 873^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 889^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	11.8	4.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	31	11.1	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	20.3	13.4	6.9%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	23.7	8.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary School)	17.1	12.7	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	24.3	23.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	13.2	17.9	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.7	33	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	22	12.9	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Monroe Elementary School)	15.3	12.1	3.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	360	17.8%
African American	47	32	31.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	257	194	24.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	93	108	16.1%
Two or More Races	32	21	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	80.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7400	355	28	12.5	82.0%	88 (24.8%)	25 (7.0%)	207 (58.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	7.7	915^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	889^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.7%	26	9.3	14.0	14.6				12.8		10.0					7.6	12.2		$18,727
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	280	22	12.7	80.0%	103 (36.8%)	34 (12.1%)	123 (43.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.2	808^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.4%	17			25.0				15.2			21.6				10.3	16.2		$17,779
Coperni 3	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Citadel Drive East	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 619-7178	412	28	14.6	79.4%	138 (33.5%)	59 (14.3%)	193 (46.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	35.9	555^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.7	572^nd of 933 public elementary schools	38.7%	17	37.0	22.4	32.4	45.9	40.5	45.2	35.8	29.6	22.4	40.5	37.8	27.0	32.3	30.7	35.1	41.9	$14,925
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	471	33	14.4	81.7%	68 (14.4%)	44 (9.3%)	324 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.4%)	12.4	847^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	781^st of 933 public elementary schools	16.3%	66	16.0	14.8	23.9				17.9	8.3	13.8	21.8				14.5	20.5		$14,369
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	314	22	14.0	86.9%	98 (31.2%)	28 (8.9%)	136 (43.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	43 (13.7%)	12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	846^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.3%	6	27.0	15.8	15.4				19.3	20.5	15.8	10.3				15.5	12.8		$18,806
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Manitoba Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2900	343	17	20.4	87.2%	84 (24.5%)	51 (14.9%)	172 (50.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	9.1	900^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.4	805^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.7%	95	13.3	9.4	17.0				13.1	17.8	5.8	15.9				12.8	18.2		$18,341
Sand Creek International School	Public	K-8	550 Sand Creek Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3760	593	43	13.7	82.3%	98 (16.5%)	82 (13.8%)	360 (60.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.8%)	35.4	559^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.5	635^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.9%	76		27.0	57.7	35.2	38.2		34.0	10.9		18.5		12.7	21.4	12.5	51.9		$15,507
Mountain Vista Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2550 Dorset Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3400	609	45	13.4	76.0%	108 (17.7%)	87 (14.3%)	346 (56.8%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.0%)	41.9	503^rd of 943 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.5	512^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.1%	9	32.7	51.2	48.0	40.7	42.4	51.2	44.3	31.4	37.2	38.8	20.0	10.4	17.3	23.7	33.3	27.5	$15,067
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1602 S. Murray	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 358-7196	282	16	17.7	93.3%	9 (3.2%)	9 (3.2%)	259 (91.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9.6	890^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	11.8	11.8					11.8	17.6	15.7					16.7			$4,749
Carmel Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1700 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3210	551	33	16.6	90.4%	88 (16.0%)	101 (18.3%)	300 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	48 (8.7%)	19.6	747^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)		28.9	33.3	28.6		16.7	20.2	21.4	17.5		14.4	5.4		10.4	13.3	9.7	$14,091

Monroe Elementary School

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

What do you think?

Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary School

Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Elementary School

Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monroe Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Monroe Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School