Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 534 students in grades PK-6 in Casey, Illinois. It is part of the Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C district, which is ranked 582 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Monroe Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

While Monroe Elementary School has some strengths, it also faces significant challenges. The school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.3% in 2019-2020 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are below the state average, ranging from 21% to 55.3% and 10.4% to 24.2% respectively across grade levels in 2023-2024. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 55.2% in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average of 53.2%. Interestingly, nearby schools like Kansas Elementary School and Martinsville Elementary School outperform Monroe Elementary in both ELA and math proficiency, despite being in lower-ranked districts.

Another area of concern is the achievement gap for white students at Monroe Elementary School, whose performance is in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools. However, the school's success in supporting low-socioeconomic status students, with 45.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, is a strength that could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes. Overall, Monroe Elementary School faces several challenges, but its ability to effectively support low-socioeconomic status students suggests that with the right interventions and strategies, the school can improve its performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 301 E Monroe Ave
       Casey, IL  62420-1768


(217) 932-2178

District: Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C

SchoolDigger Rank:
1112th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,411 Help


Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $10,411.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary School 1112th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C:

SchoolDigger ranks Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C 582nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.52 763rd 2020 62.2%
2004 61.37 956th 2030 52.9%
2005 59.70 988th 2022 51.1%
2006 69.41 721st 2086 65.4%
2007 70.73 681st 2095 67.5%
2008 67.53 816th 2092 61.0%
2009 70.77 709th 2120 66.6%
2010 74.95 563rd 2139 73.7%
2011 71.55 674th 2147 68.6%
2012 65.34 893rd 2166 58.8%
2013 60.75 925th 2167 57.3%
2014 55.35 979th 2093 53.2%
2015 37.93 1184th 2052 42.3%
2016 44.68 1068th 2046 47.8%
2017 59.87 753rd 2044 63.2%
2018 55.67 837th 2037 58.9%
2019 58.38 815th 2086 60.9%
2021 53.78 781st 1948 59.9%
2022 57.82 781st 2082 62.5%
2023 58.54 770th 2077 62.9%
2024 42.12 1112th 2067 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.94 520th 1194 56.4%
2023 34.77 694th 1156 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 192nd 1765 89.1%
2019 73.53 280th 1816 84.6%
2021 60.04 408th 1514 73.1%
2022 72.37 285th 1763 83.8%
2023 69.65 349th 1808 80.7%
2024 57.24 621st 1793 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.02 876th 1964 55.4%
2019 60.76 730th 2019 63.8%
2021 55.21 659th 1680 60.8%
2022 57.55 735th 1970 62.7%
2023 61.42 660th 1957 66.3%
2024 42.63 1023rd 1942 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 780th 1972 60.4%
2019 52.29 868th 2019 57.0%
2021 48.08 777th 1707 54.5%
2022 56.16 766th 1977 61.3%
2023 52.98 833rd 1984 58.0%
2024 41.94 1046th 1959 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 933rd 1463 36.2%
2019 41.15 897th 1462 38.6%
2021 37.04 843rd 1308 35.6%
2022 38.58 906th 1425 36.4%
2023 37.19 937th 1419 34.0%
2024 24.09 1125th 1392 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

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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
1989 362 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 362
1990 363 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 366
1991 375 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 372 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 392 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 467 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 467 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 505 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 443 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 505 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 477 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 658 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 616 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 616 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 617 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 585 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 602
2006 615 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 1 632
2007 568 13 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 534 14 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 552 11 6 5 0 n/a n/a 4 578
2010 498 4 6 5 0 n/a n/a 6 519
2011 533 5 4 6 0 0 12 0 560
2012 501 3 5 8 0 0 10 0 527
2013 496 3 3 10 0 0 9 0 521
2014 487 2 3 8 0 0 7 0 507
2015 490 4 3 9 0 0 2 0 508
2016 482 4 3 7 0 0 2 0 498
2017 471 3 2 12 1 0 1 0 490
2018 472 5 2 10 0 0 1 0 490
2019 496 7 3 12 0 0 4 0 522
2020 498 6 3 10 0 0 4 0 521
2021 449 7 1 9 0 0 6 0 472
2022 469 6 0 10 0 0 5 0 490
2023 509 4 0 12 0 0 9 0 534

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
1989 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
1990 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
1991 377 22.0 17.1 n/a
1992 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1993 375 20.0 18.8 n/a
1994 393 24.0 16.4 n/a
1995 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1996 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1997 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1998 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1999 515 25.5 20.2 n/a
2000 490 27.5 17.8 n/a
2001 672 39.5 17.0 n/a
2002 633 34.8 18.2 42.3
2003 633 34.8 18.2 42.3
2004 637 35.5 17.9 50.9
2005 602 37.0 16.3 51.7
2006 632 36.5 17.3 48.3
2007 590 31.0 19.0 50.2
2008 558 28.0 19.9 51.3
2009 578 35.0 16.5 53.1
2010 519 34.5 15.0 56.5
2011 560 33.0 16.9 55.4
2012 527 31.0 17.0 57.3
2013 521 32.3 16.1 54.9
2014 507 30.0 16.8 n/a
2015 508 29.0 17.5 98.4
2016 498 28.0 17.7 100
2017 490 29.3 16.6 99.4
2018 490 29.5 16.5 100
2019 522 31.2 16.6 n/a
2020 521 31.0 16.7 47.4
2021 472 n/a n/a n/a
2022 490 32.7 14.9 44.9
2023 534 29.9 17.8 45.1

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
1989 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
1990 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
1991 377 22.0 17.1 n/a
1992 367 22.0 16.6 n/a
1993 375 20.0 18.8 n/a
1994 393 24.0 16.4 n/a
1995 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1996 470 27.0 17.4 n/a
1997 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1998 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1999 515 25.5 20.2 n/a
2000 490 27.5 17.8 n/a
2001 672 39.5 17.0 n/a
2002 633 34.8 18.2 42.3
2003 633 34.8 18.2 42.3
2004 637 35.5 17.9 50.9
2005 602 37.0 16.3 51.7
2006 632 36.5 17.3 48.3
2007 590 31.0 19.0 50.2
2008 558 28.0 19.9 51.3
2009 578 35.0 16.5 53.1
2010 519 34.5 15.0 56.5
2011 560 33.0 16.9 55.4
2012 527 31.0 17.0 57.3
2013 521 32.3 16.1 54.9
2014 507 30.0 16.8 n/a
2015 508 29.0 17.5 98.4
2016 498 28.0 17.7 100
2017 490 29.3 16.6 99.4
2018 490 29.5 16.5 100
2019 522 31.2 16.6 n/a
2020 521 31.0 16.7 47.4
2021 472 n/a n/a n/a
2022 490 32.7 14.9 44.9
2023 534 29.9 17.8 45.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,214 (12.2%) $8,777 (87.8%) $9,991
2020 $994 (11.4%) $7,741 (88.6%) $8,735
2021 $1,718 (17.6%) $8,024 (82.4%) $9,743
2022 $1,718 (17.6%) $8,024 (82.4%) $9,743
2023 $1,522 (15.1%) $8,590 (84.9%) $10,112
2024 $1,498 (14.4%) $8,913 (85.6%) $10,411

Data source: Illinois 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 815th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 770th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)21.127
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)21.127
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)33.431.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)33.431.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)48.538.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)48.538.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)39.432
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)39.432
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)52.536.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)52.536.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)29.516.3
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)29.516.3
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary School)75.463.3
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)75.463.3
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)30.743.4
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)30.743.4
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)24.625
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Casey-Westfield CUSD 4C)24.625
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522534
 2.3%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander00
White496509
 2.6%
Two or More Races49
 125%


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Monroe Elementary School ranks 1112th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

High : Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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