Monroe Elementary School

Q: Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 112 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 222 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in math proficiency, with 51.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. In 3rd grade math, the school had an impressive 70.6% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district (51%) and state (49.6%) averages. However, in English Language Arts (ELA), Monroe Elementary's performance is more mixed, with 49.6% proficiency, slightly below the district (53.5%) and state (53.3%) averages.

While Monroe Elementary outperforms the district and state in math, it lags behind some nearby schools, such as Hawthorne Elementary, which had a 54.3% math proficiency rate. The nearby schools, such as Garfield Elementary and Whittier Elementary, have higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Monroe Elementary. This suggests potential equity concerns within the Boise Independent District, as the higher academic performance of Monroe Elementary may be partly attributed to its more affluent and less diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3615 Cassia Street
Boise, ID 83705-2223

(208) 854-5620

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,266

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Junior High School
High:	Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 13^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.11. (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 Monroe Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $9,266. 21 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	53.76	165^th	335	50.7%
2009	62.74	120^th	349	65.6%
2010	71.79	72^nd	356	79.8%
2011	56.10	179^th	359	50.1%
2012	51.34	191^st	354	46.0%
2013	55.64	182^nd	357	49.0%
2015	62.67	77^th	226	65.9%
2016	74.59	57^th	240	76.3%
2017	63.43	109^th	292	62.7%
2018	40.38	154^th	254	39.4%
2019	60.67	69^th	171	59.6%
2022	44.25	107^th	188	43.1%
2023	55.01	111^th	252	56.0%
2024	60.11	112^th	301	62.8%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	320	320
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300	300
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	315	315
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285	285
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285	285
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	293	293
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297	297
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	303	303
2001	286	2	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	264	2	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	264	2	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	233	3	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	228	1	0	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	233	7	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	245	4	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
2008	260	4	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	263	8	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2010	284	7	6	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	321
2011	272	2	4	23	3	4	7	0	315
2012	233	4	5	21	3	4	11	0	281
2013	257	3	6	28	3	6	14	0	317
2014	258	5	8	22	2	4	9	0	308
2015	245	3	13	29	2	7	11	0	310
2016	259	2	16	28	2	7	9	0	323
2017	257	5	11	27	1	8	10	0	319
2018	250	3	8	38	1	6	12	0	318
2019	256	2	6	32	0	8	13	0	317
2020	236	3	4	24	0	10	7	0	284
2021	173	1	6	20	0	3	2	0	205
2022	194	0	7	23	2	4	6	0	236
2023	176	1	4	24	2	5	10	0	222

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
1991	320	16.0	20.0	15
1992	300	17.3	17.3	13.3
1993	315	16.8	18.8	15.9
1994	294	16.8	17.5	15
1995	285	16.4	17.4	11.2
1996	285	16.4	17.4	11.2
1997	293	16.3	18.0	12.6
1998	297	15.6	19.0	23.2
1999	306	15.6	19.6	34
2000	303	16.8	18.0	30.4
2001	307	16.7	18.4	32.6
2002	279	17.6	15.9	41.2
2003	279	17.6	15.9	41.2
2004	262	13.5	19.4	40.5
2005	252	13.5	18.7	37.3
2006	259	15.5	16.7	40.9
2007	271	16.9	16.0	32.8
2008	282	14.6	19.3	31.2
2009	283	16.4	17.2	34.6
2010	321	19.8	16.1	35.2
2011	315	19.0	16.5	41
2012	281	16.0	17.5	43.8
2013	317	17.6	17.9	50.8
2014	308	17.7	17.3	47.4
2015	310	16.0	19.3	43.9
2016	323	17.0	19.0	48.3
2017	319	18.4	17.2	43.6
2018	318	17.0	18.6	43.7
2019	317	17.0	18.6	43.5
2020	284	17.9	15.8	30.3
2021	205	14.2	14.4	28.3
2022	236	14.9	15.7	16.1
2023	222	15.5	14.3	31.5

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
1991	320	16.0	20.0	15
1992	300	17.3	17.3	13.3
1993	315	16.8	18.8	15.9
1994	294	16.8	17.5	15
1995	285	16.4	17.4	11.2
1996	285	16.4	17.4	11.2
1997	293	16.3	18.0	12.6
1998	297	15.6	19.0	23.2
1999	306	15.6	19.6	34
2000	303	16.8	18.0	30.4
2001	307	16.7	18.4	32.6
2002	279	17.6	15.9	41.2
2003	279	17.6	15.9	41.2
2004	262	13.5	19.4	40.5
2005	252	13.5	18.7	37.3
2006	259	15.5	16.7	40.9
2007	271	16.9	16.0	32.8
2008	282	14.6	19.3	31.2
2009	283	16.4	17.2	34.6
2010	321	19.8	16.1	35.2
2011	315	19.0	16.5	41
2012	281	16.0	17.5	43.8
2013	317	17.6	17.9	50.8
2014	308	17.7	17.3	47.4
2015	310	16.0	19.3	43.9
2016	323	17.0	19.0	48.3
2017	319	18.4	17.2	43.6
2018	318	17.0	18.6	43.7
2019	317	17.0	18.6	43.5
2020	284	17.9	15.8	30.3
2021	205	14.2	14.4	28.3
2022	236	14.9	15.7	16.1
2023	222	15.5	14.3	31.5

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$580 (6.3%)	$8,686 (93.7%)	$9,266

Data source: Idaho 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 69^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 252 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	54	45.5	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	43	41.5	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	84	55.9	28.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	50	31.8	18.2%
6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)	44.2	50.5	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Monroe Elementary School)	52.8	47.5	5.3%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Monroe Elementary School)	76	52.9	23.1%
All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)	58.7	40.8	17.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	63.5	48.7	14.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	222	30%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	32	24	25%
Pacific Islander	8	5	37.5%
White	256	176	31.3%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	31.5%	12%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3615 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5620	222	16	14.3	31.5%	176 (79.3%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (10.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.5%)	60.1	112^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.8%		55	111^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.0%	1	70.6			52.8	51.9			41.9		61.1	49.6	$9,266	$580	$8,686
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 South Latah Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5260	215	16	13.1	98.6%	137 (63.7%)	35 (16.3%)	26 (12.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	16	250^th of 301 public elementary schools	16.9%		11.8	229^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.1%	21	34.6	34.2			31.8	16.7		28.9			40.0	$12,207	$3,030	$9,177
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 South Owyhee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6580	476	29	16.1	98.9%	249 (52.3%)	47 (9.9%)	150 (31.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	13.9	258^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.9	207^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.9%	51	31.7	32.4	24.5	26.1	29.0	33.3	30.0	30.8	23.5	35.4	30.3	$9,659	$1,588	$8,070
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2045 South Pond Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5080	280	19	14.4	70.7%	176 (62.9%)	30 (10.7%)	46 (16.4%)	12 (4.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	15.5	251^st of 301 public elementary schools	16.6%		23.5	196^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	32.3	24.0	22.5	23.5	25.1	35.7	23.3	34.1			41.6	$10,972	$1,876	$9,096
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5000	266	18	15.2	63.9%	171 (64.3%)	5 (1.9%)	46 (17.3%)	30 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	52.1	141^st of 301 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	116^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	70.5			35.3	54.3	47.4		47.0		38.2	54.0	$11,303	$1,281	$10,022
Peace Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1845 South Federal Way	Boise	83705	Ada County	Peace Valley Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 205-8818	332	21	15.5		256 (77.1%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	8.9	282^nd of 301 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)					11.5		18.9	17.9	48.3	28.6	31.9	$7,081	$126	$6,955
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Pasadena Drive	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5850	170	14	12.5	47.6%	116 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.8%)	10.9	275^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.9	187^th of 252 public elementary schools	25.8%	88	26.1				25.0						35.2	$13,218	$1,818	$11,400
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4950	256	18	14.2	77.3%	145 (56.6%)	27 (10.5%)	44 (17.2%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	11.2	273^rd of 301 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.3	238^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.6%	35				36.7	15.7				13.9		28.1	$13,098	$2,388	$10,710
Grace Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6411 West Fairfield	Boise	83709	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5580	374	23	16.2	45.5%	232 (62.0%)	9 (2.4%)	109 (29.1%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	21.2	236^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.8	204^th of 252 public elementary schools	19.0%	32	32.2	20.9	35.7	25.0	28.3	40.0	27.5	35.4	47.2	47.9	38.8	$9,698	$1,751	$7,947
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 North 29th Street	Boise	83702	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6630	572	33	17.3	98.8%	258 (45.1%)	68 (11.9%)	207 (36.2%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.0%)	21.2	237^th of 301 public elementary schools	21.3%		27.7	183^rd of 252 public elementary schools	27.4%	54	45.2	35.4	22.9	16.4	30.1		45.7	41.9	35.6	39.7	40.6	$9,813	$1,743	$8,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Junior High School
High : Borah Senior High School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 112^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

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