Is Monroe Center Grade School a good school?

Monroe Center Grade School ranks 987 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Center Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Monroe Center Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Center Grade School?

Students at Monroe Center Grade School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Center Grade School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Center Grade School usually go on to attend: Middle : Meridian Junior High School High : Stillman Valley High School

Monroe Center Grade School

Summary:

Monroe Center Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Monroe Center, Illinois, with 324 students and part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district.

While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 987 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, though its 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was higher. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students generally performing better than its White students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Monroe Center Grade School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.9% in 2019-2020 to 14.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroe Center Grade School's performance is generally better than the Rockford School District 205 schools, but not as strong as the Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5, which is part of the Hiawatha CUSD 426 district. The small Eswood C C Grade School, located just 3.32 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Monroe Center Grade School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

17500 Hwy 72
Monroe Center, IL 61052

(815) 645-2230

District: Meridian CUSD 223

SchoolDigger Rank:
987^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,052

Students who attend Monroe Center Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Meridian Junior High School
High:	Stillman Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Center Grade School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.65. (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: White (82.8%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Center Grade School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Monroe Center Grade School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Center Grade School is $16,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Center Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Center Grade School 987^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Monroe Center Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Meridian CUSD 223:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian CUSD 223 326^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Center Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.58	759^th	2020	62.4%
2004	70.62	676^th	2030	66.7%
2005	70.66	653^rd	2022	67.7%
2006	66.27	834^th	2086	60.0%
2007	72.59	609^th	2095	70.9%
2008	68.67	775^th	2092	63.0%
2009	72.84	642^nd	2120	69.7%
2010	72.16	660^th	2139	69.1%
2011	75.41	524^th	2147	75.6%
2012	74.45	571^st	2166	73.6%
2013	68.75	698^th	2167	67.8%
2014	74.71	520^th	2093	75.2%
2015	64.66	627^th	2052	69.4%
2016	56.66	814^th	2046	60.2%
2017	42.84	1099^th	2044	46.2%
2018	46.62	1009^th	2037	50.5%
2019	41.64	1161^st	2086	44.3%
2021	53.80	779^th	1948	60.0%
2022	54.78	846^th	2082	59.4%
2023	59.67	748^th	2077	64.0%
2024	47.65	987^th	2067	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.08	322^nd	763	57.8%
2019	39.46	644^th	1194	46.1%
2021	42.83	324^th	640	49.4%
2022	45.85	464^th	1113	58.3%
2023	32.64	739^th	1156	36.1%
2024	35.35	727^th	1195	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.42	1199^th	1765	32.1%
2019	36.09	1214^th	1816	33.1%
2021	48.15	680^th	1514	55.1%
2022	48.50	809^th	1763	54.1%
2023	55.56	676^th	1808	62.6%
2024	46.46	880^th	1793	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.40	1003^rd	1964	48.9%
2019	48.82	984^th	2019	51.3%
2021	49.89	755^th	1680	55.1%
2022	55.67	755^th	1970	61.7%
2023	58.28	718^th	1957	63.3%
2024	53.31	793^rd	1942	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.35	456^th	907	49.7%
2024	46.51	387^th	886	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.12	968^th	1972	50.9%
2019	34.80	1281^st	2019	36.6%
2021	52.34	683^rd	1707	60.0%
2022	54.09	803^rd	1977	59.4%
2023	60.57	667^th	1984	66.4%
2024	43.31	1012^th	1959	48.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.18	506^th	938	46.1%
2019	36.46	611^th	955	36.0%
2022	53.79	372^nd	954	61.0%
2023	65.05	232^nd	970	76.1%
2024	48.92	413^th	959	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Center Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.27	1048^th	1463	28.4%
2019	24.80	1168^th	1462	20.1%
2021	34.06	902^nd	1308	31.0%
2022	36.64	946^th	1425	33.6%
2023	41.50	844^th	1419	40.5%
2024	30.44	1017^th	1392	26.9%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Monroe Center Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	176	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	176
1990	185	1	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	195
1991	237	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
1992	237	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1993	220	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1994	246	0	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
1995	253	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1996	253	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1997	254	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	252	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	270	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	287	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2001	297	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	407	6	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	407	6	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	408	8	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	416	6	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	1	443
2006	398	5	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	2	435
2007	415	4	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	6	457
2008	418	3	0	34	1	n/a	n/a	11	467
2009	457	3	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	15	517
2010	431	9	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	11	488
2011	390	3	1	58	3	0	5	0	460
2012	425	3	4	55	2	0	6	0	495
2013	418	2	4	53	2	0	9	0	488
2014	379	3	5	53	1	1	10	0	452
2015	319	3	3	55	1	0	12	0	393
2016	308	5	2	57	1	1	11	0	385
2017	279	2	1	54	1	1	14	0	352
2018	261	2	0	43	2	1	12	0	321
2019	265	2	0	37	1	0	14	0	319
2020	265	4	0	31	0	0	17	0	317
2021	271	5	0	29	0	0	15	0	320
2022	270	3	0	29	0	0	5	0	307
2023	273	3	2	43	0	0	3	0	324
2024	256	1	1	43	0	0	8	0	309

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 Center Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	176	10.0	17.6	n/a
1990	195	10.0	19.5	n/a
1991	245	10.5	23.3	n/a
1992	243	11.2	21.6	n/a
1993	233	11.2	20.8	n/a
1994	257	11.8	21.8	n/a
1995	259	12.0	21.6	n/a
1996	259	12.0	21.6	n/a
1997	261	12.6	20.7	n/a
1998	262	12.4	21.1	n/a
1999	275	13.5	20.4	n/a
2000	301	11.9	25.3	n/a
2001	307	14.0	21.9	n/a
2002	428	18.8	22.8	11.7
2003	428	18.8	22.8	11.7
2004	432	19.3	22.4	10.9
2005	443	21.7	20.4	12.9
2006	435	20.7	21.0	12.9
2007	457	20.0	22.9	18.2
2008	467	22.0	21.2	20.2
2009	517	27.5	18.8	16.5
2010	488	26.9	18.0	20.5
2011	460	26.1	17.5	24.8
2012	495	26.6	18.5	26.7
2013	488	43.7	11.1	24.8
2014	452	25.7	17.5	26.5
2015	393	23.0	17.0	32.6
2016	385	23.0	16.7	29.4
2017	352	23.2	15.1	29.8
2018	321	24.2	13.2	31.2
2019	319	23.5	13.5	37
2020	317	23.5	13.4	28.7
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	22.5	13.6	22.8
2023	324	23.5	13.7	28.1
2024	309	23.0	13.3	30.7

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 Center Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	176	10.0	17.6	n/a
1990	195	10.0	19.5	n/a
1991	245	10.5	23.3	n/a
1992	243	11.2	21.6	n/a
1993	233	11.2	20.8	n/a
1994	257	11.8	21.8	n/a
1995	259	12.0	21.6	n/a
1996	259	12.0	21.6	n/a
1997	261	12.6	20.7	n/a
1998	262	12.4	21.1	n/a
1999	275	13.5	20.4	n/a
2000	301	11.9	25.3	n/a
2001	307	14.0	21.9	n/a
2002	428	18.8	22.8	11.7
2003	428	18.8	22.8	11.7
2004	432	19.3	22.4	10.9
2005	443	21.7	20.4	12.9
2006	435	20.7	21.0	12.9
2007	457	20.0	22.9	18.2
2008	467	22.0	21.2	20.2
2009	517	27.5	18.8	16.5
2010	488	26.9	18.0	20.5
2011	460	26.1	17.5	24.8
2012	495	26.6	18.5	26.7
2013	488	43.7	11.1	24.8
2014	452	25.7	17.5	26.5
2015	393	23.0	17.0	32.6
2016	385	23.0	16.7	29.4
2017	352	23.2	15.1	29.8
2018	321	24.2	13.2	31.2
2019	319	23.5	13.5	37
2020	317	23.5	13.4	28.7
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	22.5	13.6	22.8
2023	324	23.5	13.7	28.1
2024	309	23.0	13.3	30.7

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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