Monroe Elementary School

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Monroe Elementary School ranks 127 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving approximately 410 students in grades PK-5 in Monroe, Connecticut, which is part of the Monroe School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, ranking in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Monroe Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 61.4% of 3rd graders, 76.4% of 4th graders, and 69% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 62.5% of 3rd graders, 65.5% of 4th graders, and 77.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%. This consistent high performance across grade levels and subject areas is a testament to the school's well-functioning educational system.

While the student population at Monroe Elementary School is predominantly White (71.71%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with 17.56% Hispanic, 3.66% African American, and 3.41% Asian students. This diversity adds to the richness of the school community. Additionally, Monroe Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as Fawn Hollow Elementary School and Stepney Elementary School, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

375 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468

(203) 452-2870

District: Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jockey Hollow School
High:	Masuk High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary School 127^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe School District 30^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.20	92^nd	570	83.9%
2007	79.52	96^th	568	83.1%
2008	79.49	95^th	565	83.2%
2009	84.91	6^th	566	98.9%
2010	86.70	2^nd	579	99.7%
2011	85.74	8^th	565	98.6%
2012	84.93	6^th	564	98.9%
2013	85.48	10^th	557	98.2%
2015	91.23	23^rd	551	95.8%
2016	93.57	5^th	518	99.0%
2017	94.12	5^th	519	99.0%
2018	93.00	11^th	532	97.9%
2019	93.36	8^th	522	98.5%
2021	80.62	118^th	538	78.1%
2022	83.26	83^rd	490	83.1%
2023	84.03	84^th	491	82.9%
2024	77.72	127^th	497	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	93.02	1^st	259	99.6%
2021	71.49	136^th	455	70.1%
2022	79.67	56^th	234	76.1%
2023	76.53	72^nd	230	68.7%
2024	64.65	111^th	237	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	79.13	98^th	445	78.0%
2022	71.84	82^nd	232	64.7%
2023	81.72	43^rd	231	81.4%
2024	66.78	104^th	233	55.4%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.05	9^th	296	97.0%
2019	90.63	6^th	295	98.0%
2021	62.95	126^th	327	61.5%
2022	59.38	118^th	252	53.2%
2023	57.43	130^th	262	50.4%
2024	60.13	116^th	250	53.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	469	8	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	499
1989	438	10	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	481
1990	370	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	393
1991	352	10	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	377
1992	357	13	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	388
1993	360	15	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	394
1994	382	12	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	410
1995	382	13	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	420
1996	382	13	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	420
1997	383	9	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	413
1998	383	7	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	411
1999	348	9	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	376
2000	382	9	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	407
2001	382	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	397
2002	398	1	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	415
2003	398	1	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	415
2004	409	4	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	428
2005	379	4	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	401
2006	441	12	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	475
2007	338	9	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	361
2008	343	7	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	361
2009	332	5	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	348
2010	336	5	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	358
2011	361	5	8	24	1	0	10	409
2012	336	2	10	23	3	0	6	380
2013	319	2	12	29	3	0	5	370
2014	321	6	9	28	3	0	4	371
2015	311	6	9	29	2	0	6	363
2016	304	5	10	29	1	0	5	354
2017	330	5	12	25	1	0	2	375
2018	321	9	7	32	0	0	2	371
2019	314	9	6	35	0	0	2	366
2020	289	10	5	48	0	1	9	362
2021	263	7	7	48	0	1	11	337
2022	289	12	12	54	0	0	9	376
2023	294	15	14	72	0	0	15	410

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	29.0	17.2	n/a
1989	481	28.9	16.6	n/a
1990	393	28.1	13.9	n/a
1991	377	28.1	13.4	n/a
1992	388	25.5	15.2	3.1
1993	394	23.6	16.7	0.3
1994	410	22.9	17.9	3.9
1995	420	25.2	16.7	2.1
1996	420	25.2	16.7	2.1
1997	413	24.5	16.9	1.5
1998	411	25.6	16.1	0.7
1999	376	22.3	16.9	5.9
2000	407	23.5	17.3	4.4
2001	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
2002	415	27.6	15.0	2.4
2003	415	27.6	15.0	2.4
2004	428	28.3	15.1	0.5
2005	401	24.6	16.3	n/a
2006	475	27.8	17.1	2.1
2007	361	25.5	14.2	3.9
2008	361	25.2	14.3	4.2
2009	348	26.6	14.4	6
2010	358	23.1	15.4	3.1
2011	409	27.6	14.8	6.1
2012	380	28.1	13.5	10.3
2013	370	29.7	12.4	8.9
2014	371	30.0	12.3	8.9
2015	363	28.0	12.9	6.9
2016	354	31.0	11.4	7.1
2017	375	28.7	13.0	6.9
2018	371	32.8	11.2	7.8
2019	366	32.4	11.2	13.4
2020	362	30.4	11.8	14.6
2021	337	28.6	11.7	11.9
2022	376	32.6	11.5	10.9
2023	410	28.8	14.2	12.4

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 Monroe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	29.0	17.2	n/a
1989	481	28.9	16.6	n/a
1990	393	28.1	13.9	n/a
1991	377	28.1	13.4	n/a
1992	388	25.5	15.2	3.1
1993	394	23.6	16.7	0.3
1994	410	22.9	17.9	3.9
1995	420	25.2	16.7	2.1
1996	420	25.2	16.7	2.1
1997	413	24.5	16.9	1.5
1998	411	25.6	16.1	0.7
1999	376	22.3	16.9	5.9
2000	407	23.5	17.3	4.4
2001	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
2002	415	27.6	15.0	2.4
2003	415	27.6	15.0	2.4
2004	428	28.3	15.1	0.5
2005	401	24.6	16.3	n/a
2006	475	27.8	17.1	2.1
2007	361	25.5	14.2	3.9
2008	361	25.2	14.3	4.2
2009	348	26.6	14.4	6
2010	358	23.1	15.4	3.1
2011	409	27.6	14.8	6.1
2012	380	28.1	13.5	10.3
2013	370	29.7	12.4	8.9
2014	371	30.0	12.3	8.9
2015	363	28.0	12.9	6.9
2016	354	31.0	11.4	7.1
2017	375	28.7	13.0	6.9
2018	371	32.8	11.2	7.8
2019	366	32.4	11.2	13.4
2020	362	30.4	11.8	14.6
2021	337	28.6	11.7	11.9
2022	376	32.6	11.5	10.9
2023	410	28.8	14.2	12.4

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 Monroe Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,745
2019	$17,932
2020	$17,576
2021	$20,745
2022	$19,981
2023	$20,288

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 491 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	87.8	70.4	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	83.6	70.8	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	81.6	66.7	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	83.6	73.7	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	91.4	79.7	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	83.6	73.3	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	91.4	66.7	24.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	80.9	65.3	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	91.2	76.3	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe School District)	90	73.5	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	82.5	67.8	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe School District)	75.1	64.1	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	410	12%
African American	9	15	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	14	133.3%
Hispanic	35	72	105.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	294	6.4%
Two or More Races	2	15	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	12.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	410	29	14.2	12.4%	294 (71.7%)	15 (3.7%)	72 (17.6%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	77.7	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		84	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%	43		61.4	76.4	69.0	62.5	65.5	77.6	$20,288
Stepney Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Old Newtown Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2885	485	39	12.5	17.3%	316 (65.2%)	22 (4.5%)	79 (16.3%)	32 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.0%)	84.6	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%	9	80.2	68.9	71.8	81.4	71.6	68.2	75.3	$17,136
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	664	41	16.3	12.3%	491 (73.9%)	15 (2.3%)	110 (16.6%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	85.5	69^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	75.6	69.4	78.9	73.9	76.6	80.7	67.2	$15,770
Tashua School	Public	K-5	401 Stonehouse Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4433	425	29	14.7	11.3%	285 (67.1%)	17 (4.0%)	61 (14.4%)	51 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	91.9	18^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.9	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	89.4	74.6	78.7	84.7	81.4	82.7	82.4	$17,276
Booth Hill School	Public	K-4	544 Booth Hill Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-5625	316	21	15.0	20.3%	212 (67.1%)	18 (5.7%)	54 (17.1%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	79.6	114^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.5	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%	2		52.5	76.6		80.3	78.7		$16,158
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-4	47 Mohegan Rd.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-4121	353	25	14.0	27.5%	222 (62.9%)	25 (7.1%)	82 (23.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	71.8	161^st of 497 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.7	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%	53		56.3	59.7		76.1	66.2		$17,172
Daniels Farm School	Public	K-5	710 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4388	495	34	14.5	11.1%	348 (70.3%)	22 (4.4%)	57 (11.5%)	53 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	94.6	6^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.2	5^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	92.1	82.9	83.0	89.1	90.0	86.2	84.2	$16,987
Jane Ryan School	Public	K-5	190 Park Ln.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4400	448	31	14.3	11.8%	284 (63.4%)	20 (4.5%)	90 (20.1%)	40 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	83.2	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%		87.4	58^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	77.4	54.8		79.2	76.7	77.8	69.8	$17,048
Middlebrook School	Public	K-5	220 Middlebrooks Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4411	519	41	12.7	21.8%	274 (52.8%)	41 (7.9%)	125 (24.1%)	63 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	85.7	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.6	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%	1	77.3	67.1	75.3	81.3	78.5	73.1	70.7	$17,380
Booth Hill School	Public	K-5	545 Booth Hill Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4377	514	36	14.1	15.8%	316 (61.5%)	36 (7.0%)	99 (19.3%)	40 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	83	90^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.9%		84.7	80^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.7%	10	80.0	58.7	69.1	83.2	75.0	69.1	75.8	$16,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jockey Hollow School
High : Masuk High School

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Monroe School District

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 127^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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