Monroe Central Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Parker City, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 624. The school is part of the Monroe Central School Corporation, which is ranked 171 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Central Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with higher test scores and a better school ranking than most of the surrounding schools, such as O R Baker Elementary School and East Washington Academy. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism, from 14.2% in 2020-2021 to 32.7% in 2021-2022, and growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 43.9% in 2021-2022 to 52.08% in 2022-2023, suggest potential challenges in maintaining its academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 142 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 396 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024.

While Monroe Central Elementary School has historically been a high-performing school, the increasing socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population may impact the school's ability to maintain its strong academic performance. The school's declining ranking and rising chronic absenteeism suggest areas for improvement, such as addressing attendance issues, providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students, and identifying strategies to sustain the school's academic excellence within the Monroe Central School Corporation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 10421 W Sr 32
       Parker City, IN  47368


(765) 468-7725

District: Monroe Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,066 Help


Students who attend Monroe Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monroe Central Elementary School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.34. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Central Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Central Elementary School is $9,066.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Monroe Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Central School Corp 156th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.60 234th 326 28.2%
2005 52.69 513th 959 46.5%
2006 52.42 529th 961 45.0%
2007 51.65 564th 985 42.7%
2008 61.59 404th 996 59.4%
2009 67.41 331st 1003 67.0%
2010 71.43 275th 1009 72.7%
2011 64.81 387th 1025 62.2%
2012 64.91 375th 1015 63.1%
2013 79.48 147th 1035 85.8%
2014 82.04 104th 1036 90.0%
2015 78.59 162nd 1040 84.4%
2016 72.91 257th 1046 75.4%
2017 74.58 239th 1033 76.9%
2018 81.82 143rd 1027 86.1%
2019 82.13 142nd 1031 86.2%
2021 73.33 255th 1016 74.9%
2022 72.73 272nd 1020 73.3%
2023 63.24 374th 1016 63.2%
2024 61.34 396th 1010 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Monroe Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 608 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 602 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 572 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1991 560 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1992 547 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 565 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 592 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 592 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 592 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 598 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 589 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 588 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 595 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 552 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 574 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 574 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 554 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 522 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 520 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 504 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 12 522
2008 516 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 8 529
2009 511 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 11 529
2010 500 1 0 3 4 n/a n/a 15 523
2011 534 0 0 7 5 0 15 0 561
2012 509 1 2 9 5 0 19 0 545
2013 482 0 2 7 4 0 12 0 507
2014 468 2 2 10 4 0 11 0 497
2015 484 2 2 5 4 0 15 0 512
2016 499 1 3 6 2 0 18 0 529
2017 499 1 3 9 2 0 16 0 530
2018 522 6 2 9 1 0 23 0 563
2019 563 7 0 6 3 0 25 0 604
2020 563 5 0 6 2 0 24 0 600
2021 578 5 0 6 2 0 24 0 615
2022 574 3 0 8 4 0 26 0 615
2023 583 3 0 7 4 0 27 0 624

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 34.0 17.8 13.5
1989 604 35.0 17.2 16.1
1990 574 35.0 16.4 15.7
1991 562 35.7 15.7 16.9
1992 553 35.0 15.8 21.2
1993 565 33.0 17.1 22.8
1994 594 31.0 19.2 21.4
1995 593 32.0 18.5 16.9
1996 593 32.0 18.5 16.9
1997 599 32.0 18.7 17.4
1998 590 33.0 17.9 18.5
1999 589 32.5 18.1 22.8
2000 597 33.5 17.8 24.3
2001 555 33.4 16.6 23.8
2002 574 32.5 17.7 29.8
2003 574 32.5 17.7 29.8
2004 557 34.5 16.1 32.3
2005 526 34.5 15.2 41.1
2006 527 33.0 16.0 38.3
2007 522 n/a n/a 40.4
2008 529 36.2 14.6 43.8
2009 529 34.6 15.3 44.6
2010 523 36.1 14.4 51.2
2011 561 27.6 20.3 50.1
2012 545 32.0 17.0 45.1
2013 507 33.0 15.3 54.4
2014 497 29.5 16.8 55.3
2015 512 30.0 17.0 50.8
2016 529 31.0 17.0 50.9
2017 530 34.5 15.3 44.2
2018 563 33.0 17.0 45.8
2019 604 36.5 16.5 41.9
2020 600 35.1 17.0 43.8
2021 615 33.5 18.3 46.2
2022 615 39.5 15.5 43.9
2023 624 42.0 14.8 52.1

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 34.0 17.8 13.5
1989 604 35.0 17.2 16.1
1990 574 35.0 16.4 15.7
1991 562 35.7 15.7 16.9
1992 553 35.0 15.8 21.2
1993 565 33.0 17.1 22.8
1994 594 31.0 19.2 21.4
1995 593 32.0 18.5 16.9
1996 593 32.0 18.5 16.9
1997 599 32.0 18.7 17.4
1998 590 33.0 17.9 18.5
1999 589 32.5 18.1 22.8
2000 597 33.5 17.8 24.3
2001 555 33.4 16.6 23.8
2002 574 32.5 17.7 29.8
2003 574 32.5 17.7 29.8
2004 557 34.5 16.1 32.3
2005 526 34.5 15.2 41.1
2006 527 33.0 16.0 38.3
2007 522 n/a n/a 40.4
2008 529 36.2 14.6 43.8
2009 529 34.6 15.3 44.6
2010 523 36.1 14.4 51.2
2011 561 27.6 20.3 50.1
2012 545 32.0 17.0 45.1
2013 507 33.0 15.3 54.4
2014 497 29.5 16.8 55.3
2015 512 30.0 17.0 50.8
2016 529 31.0 17.0 50.9
2017 530 34.5 15.3 44.2
2018 563 33.0 17.0 45.8
2019 604 36.5 16.5 41.9
2020 600 35.1 17.0 43.8
2021 615 33.5 18.3 46.2
2022 615 39.5 15.5 43.9
2023 624 42.0 14.8 52.1

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 Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $701 (8.5%) $7,520 (91.5%) $8,220
2020 $658 (7.9%) $7,642 (92.1%) $8,300
2021 $1,049 (12.5%) $7,372 (87.5%) $8,421
2022 $870 (9.6%) $8,195 (90.4%) $9,066

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 142nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 374th of 1016 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central Elementary School)58.339.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central School Corp)58.339.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Monroe Central Elementary School)79.259.2
 20%
   3rd Grade Math (Monroe Central School Corp)79.259.2
 20%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central Elementary School)4736.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central School Corp)4736.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Monroe Central Elementary School)81.967.1
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (Monroe Central School Corp)81.967.1
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Monroe Central Elementary School)65.140
 25.1%
   4th Grade Science (Monroe Central School Corp)65.140
 25.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central Elementary School)77.341.7
 35.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central School Corp)77.341.7
 35.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Monroe Central Elementary School)72.747.6
 25.1%
   5th Grade Math (Monroe Central School Corp)72.747.6
 25.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe Central Elementary School)60.635.7
 24.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe Central School Corp)60.635.7
 24.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central Elementary School)61.338.4
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Central School Corp)61.338.4
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Monroe Central Elementary School)61.357
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (Monroe Central School Corp)61.357
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Monroe Central Elementary School)54.734.5
 20.2%
   6th Grade Science (Monroe Central School Corp)54.734.5
 20.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604624
 3.3%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White563583
 3.6%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%52.1%
 10.2%


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

High : Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School

Students at Monroe Central Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Monroe Central Elementary School ranks 396th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Monroe Central Elementary School.


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