Monger Elementary School

Q: Is Monger Elementary School a good school?

Monger Elementary School ranks 504 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monger Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades PK-6 in Elkhart, Indiana, which is part of the Elkhart Community Schools district. Despite the district's 1-star rating, Monger Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, with higher academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects.

Monger Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 37.13% of students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to just 22.15% for the Elkhart Community Schools district. In math, 48.1% of Monger students were proficient or better, compared to 22.47% for the district. This high performance is in contrast to nearby schools like Beardsley Elementary and Mary Beck Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates. However, Monger Elementary faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.5% to 32.4% over the past three school years.

Monger Elementary's student population is also notable for its diversity, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, in contrast to some nearby schools like Concord East Side Elementary and Concord Ox Bow Elementary, which have a higher percentage of white students. Additionally, Monger Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,488 in 2018-2019 to $11,998 in 2021-2022, suggesting the school and Elkhart Community Schools district are investing more resources to support student learning, despite the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.77% to 87.82% over the past three years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1100 E Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4860

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
504^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,998

Students who attend Monger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pierre Moran Middle School
High:	Elkhart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

African American:

17.6%

White:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monger Elementary School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.17. (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 Student population at Monger Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.8%), African American (17.6%), White (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monger Elementary School is 19.4. 6 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monger Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monger Elementary School is $11,998, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	15.25	304^th	326	6.7%
2005	15.59	870^th	959	9.3%
2006	8.47	916^th	961	4.7%
2007	9.72	927^th	985	5.9%
2008	15.70	908^th	996	8.8%
2009	26.60	814^th	1003	18.8%
2010	29.03	810^th	1009	19.7%
2011	28.91	831^st	1025	18.9%
2012	51.00	594^th	1015	41.5%
2013	37.04	778^th	1035	24.8%
2014	54.51	555^th	1036	46.4%
2015	40.99	702^nd	1040	32.5%
2016	40.20	731^st	1046	30.1%
2017	34.17	767^th	1033	25.8%
2018	29.78	793^rd	1027	22.8%
2019	42.99	649^th	1031	37.1%
2021	25.47	780^th	1016	23.2%
2022	38.61	669^th	1020	34.4%
2023	41.55	623^rd	1016	38.7%
2024	52.17	504^th	1010	50.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	69	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	261	56	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	294	67	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	286	68	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1992	284	61	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1993	280	70	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	278	82	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	254	101	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	254	101	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	260	94	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	16	398
1998	278	101	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	268	96	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	256	74	7	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	219	83	6	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	192	81	4	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	192	81	4	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	161	89	4	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	156	92	3	192	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2006	152	92	4	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	108	92	7	228	0	n/a	n/a	30	465
2008	76	66	5	241	0	n/a	n/a	35	423
2009	94	58	5	216	0	n/a	n/a	34	407
2010	89	70	6	197	0	n/a	n/a	44	406
2011	85	58	4	191	0	0	40	0	378
2012	95	47	3	175	0	0	31	0	351
2013	90	56	2	187	0	0	27	0	362
2014	93	54	1	200	0	0	29	0	377
2015	113	70	3	215	0	0	29	0	430
2016	84	79	2	215	1	0	31	0	412
2017	76	89	2	219	0	0	35	0	421
2018	66	105	2	227	0	0	31	0	431
2019	73	100	2	243	0	0	43	0	461
2020	67	97	3	240	0	0	31	0	438
2021	64	78	3	220	0	0	28	0	393
2022	71	55	1	229	1	1	39	0	397
2023	58	75	2	251	0	0	41	0	427

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 Monger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	17.1	20.1	17.7
1989	330	17.3	19.0	23.3
1990	380	17.4	21.8	0
1991	370	18.4	20.1	30.5
1992	360	18.0	20.0	38.1
1993	368	18.9	19.5	45.4
1994	376	21.1	17.8	40.7
1995	381	18.3	20.8	47
1996	381	18.3	20.8	47
1997	398	21.3	18.7	43.5
1998	421	20.4	20.6	44.4
1999	417	20.6	20.2	52.3
2000	405	20.4	19.9	58.3
2001	407	20.5	19.9	60.7
2002	442	28.0	15.8	72.9
2003	442	28.0	15.8	72.9
2004	434	28.6	15.2	80
2005	444	29.8	14.9	77.9
2006	482	28.3	17.0	78.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	89.9
2008	423	28.0	15.1	93.3
2009	407	25.9	15.7	96.5
2010	406	25.4	15.9	101.4
2011	378	24.5	15.3	91
2012	351	23.0	15.2	89.7
2013	362	21.0	17.2	88.7
2014	377	20.0	18.8	90.5
2015	430	22.0	19.5	83.5
2016	412	26.0	15.8	93.4
2017	421	24.0	17.5	89.3
2018	431	24.0	17.9	87.2
2019	461	24.0	19.2	87.9
2020	438	23.0	19.0	90.4
2021	393	34.0	11.5	77.1
2022	397	26.0	15.2	68.8
2023	427	22.0	19.4	87.8

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 Monger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	17.1	20.1	17.7
1989	330	17.3	19.0	23.3
1990	380	17.4	21.8	0
1991	370	18.4	20.1	30.5
1992	360	18.0	20.0	38.1
1993	368	18.9	19.5	45.4
1994	376	21.1	17.8	40.7
1995	381	18.3	20.8	47
1996	381	18.3	20.8	47
1997	398	21.3	18.7	43.5
1998	421	20.4	20.6	44.4
1999	417	20.6	20.2	52.3
2000	405	20.4	19.9	58.3
2001	407	20.5	19.9	60.7
2002	442	28.0	15.8	72.9
2003	442	28.0	15.8	72.9
2004	434	28.6	15.2	80
2005	444	29.8	14.9	77.9
2006	482	28.3	17.0	78.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	89.9
2008	423	28.0	15.1	93.3
2009	407	25.9	15.7	96.5
2010	406	25.4	15.9	101.4
2011	378	24.5	15.3	91
2012	351	23.0	15.2	89.7
2013	362	21.0	17.2	88.7
2014	377	20.0	18.8	90.5
2015	430	22.0	19.5	83.5
2016	412	26.0	15.8	93.4
2017	421	24.0	17.5	89.3
2018	431	24.0	17.9	87.2
2019	461	24.0	19.2	87.9
2020	438	23.0	19.0	90.4
2021	393	34.0	11.5	77.1
2022	397	26.0	15.2	68.8
2023	427	22.0	19.4	87.8

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 Monger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$673 (7.1%)	$8,815 (92.9%)	$9,488
2020	$782 (7.6%)	$9,450 (92.4%)	$10,231
2021	$866 (8.2%)	$9,638 (91.8%)	$10,504
2022	$1,916 (16.0%)	$10,082 (84.0%)	$11,998

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 649^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 623^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monger Elementary School)	45.1	23.3	21.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	18.5	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Monger Elementary School)	68.6	33.3	35.3%
3rd Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	42.4	26.7	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monger Elementary School)	36.5	38.2	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	27.1	21	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Monger Elementary School)	41.3	55.9	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.9	25.9	9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Monger Elementary School)	27	20.6	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	23.6	14.8	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monger Elementary School)	43.5	41.5	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	30.9	20.5	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Monger Elementary School)	48.4	41.5	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	34.6	24.4	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Monger Elementary School)	27.4	22.6	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Elkhart Community Schools)	26.1	14.3	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monger Elementary School)	51.9	29.1	22.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	32	25.2	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Monger Elementary School)	51.9	40	11.9%
6th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	20.8	13%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Monger Elementary School)	25.9	20.4	5.5%
6th Grade Science (Elkhart Community Schools)	27	17.7	9.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	427	7.4%
African American	100	75	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	243	251	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	58	20.5%
Two or More Races	43	41	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	87.8%	0%

Schools Near Monger Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 E Hively Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4860	427	22	19.4	87.8%	58 (13.6%)	75 (17.6%)	251 (58.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	52.2	504^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.1%		41.5	623^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	38.7%	119	33.3	26.2	42.4	49.0	37.1	42.4	55.7	45.8	49.0	48.1	18.6	$11,998	$1,916	$10,082
Premier Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2721 Prairie St.	Elkhart	46614	St. Joseph County	Premier Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 361-1258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.2	800^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)	33.3	18.2	24.0	29.2	26.7	20.0	18.2	16.0	12.5	16.8	20.0
Concord West Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	230 W Mishawaka Rd	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 293-2531	509	31	16.4	78.4%	73 (14.3%)	60 (11.8%)	356 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	21.4	794^th of 1010 public elementary schools	21.4%		14.7	865^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.9%	71	23.1	22.9			23.0	37.5	23.7			30.2		$10,224	$1,438	$8,786
Roosevelt STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	201 W Wolf Ave	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4840	524	33	15.9	83.0%	74 (14.1%)	99 (18.9%)	318 (60.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	20.4	807^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.9	774^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.8%	33	16.0	27.3	19.5	26.7	22.3	22.7	22.1	18.4	28.8	22.8	16.1	$11,710	$2,766	$8,944
Mary Beck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 McDonald St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4830	384	25	15.3	89.3%	47 (12.2%)	99 (25.8%)	211 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	7.4	964^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.6	1004^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.2%	40	20.8	3.9	8.5	9.6	10.8	24.5	3.9	4.3	1.9	8.9	2.1	$13,908	$2,743	$11,165
Concord East Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	57156 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8517	555	30	18.5	53.3%	225 (40.5%)	32 (5.8%)	265 (47.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	62.3	388^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.6%		50.4	538^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.0%	150	43.8	40.3			42.0	61.6	49.6			55.4		$9,917	$1,513	$8,404
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2509 Wood St	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4850	458	23	19.9	77.9%	144 (31.4%)	86 (18.8%)	173 (37.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.4%)	60.6	407^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.7%		48.4	554^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.5%	147	35.9	35.9	45.3	52.2	41.7	60.4	35.9	52.8	60.9	51.4	32.1	$10,805	$2,204	$8,601
Concord Ox Bow Elementary School	Public	K-4	23525 Cr 45	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-8538	429	28	15.3	51.0%	253 (59.0%)	8 (1.9%)	139 (32.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	54.3	477^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.8%		36.2	668^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.3%	191	36.1	38.4			37.3	56.6	47.7			52.1		$10,982	$1,142	$9,840
Concord South Side Elementary School	Public	K-4	23702 Arlene Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 875-6565	413	31	13.5	66.3%	159 (38.5%)	91 (22.0%)	121 (29.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	23.3	778^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.0%		13.1	882^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	13.2%	104	31.0	14.8			22.4	35.7	28.4			31.8		$11,519	$1,380	$10,140
Beardsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 McPherson St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5575	457	24	19.0	73.1%	82 (17.9%)	127 (27.8%)	192 (42.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	7.2	967^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.8	972^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	4.3%	5	10.0	8.2	12.0	5.7	9.0	21.7	2.0	10.0	3.8	9.9	12.0	$11,391	$2,468	$8,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Monger Elementary School

How many students attend Monger Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Monger Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Monger Elementary School?

Students at Monger Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% White, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Monger Elementary School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Monger Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pierre Moran Middle School
High : Elkhart High School

Is Monger Elementary School a good school?

Monger Elementary School ranks 504^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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