Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school located in South Bend, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 418. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, which is ranked 317 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (50.8% compared to the district's 36.9% and the state's average), consistently low academic performance (only 9.05% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.88% for the district and 38.6-41.8% for the state), and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (90.19% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). These factors contribute to the school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools. In comparison, Marshall Traditional School, which is only about a mile away, consistently outperforms Monroe Elementary in academic assessments.

The high percentage of African American and Hispanic students (55.5% combined) at Monroe Elementary School, along with the economic challenges faced by the student population, present unique opportunities for targeted interventions and support. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, while leveraging the school's diversity, could be a path towards improving student outcomes. However, significant improvements and targeted support from the district and state will be necessary to address the school's challenges and provide a more equitable learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

312 Donmoyer Ave
South Bend, IN 46614

(574) 393-2500

District: South Bend Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,912

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Riley High School
	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.2%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.89. (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 Monroe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.2%), White (24.2%), two or more races (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 6^th best among 16 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $16,912, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 319^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2005	5.86	926^th	959	3.4%
2006	32.21	747^th	961	22.3%
2007	12.59	907^th	985	7.9%
2008	4.99	970^th	996	2.6%
2009	2.48	994^th	1003	0.9%
2010	8.12	958^th	1009	5.1%
2011	5.78	983^rd	1025	4.1%
2012	7.21	970^th	1015	4.4%
2013	9.35	985^th	1035	4.8%
2014	1.21	1026^th	1036	1.0%
2015	1.71	1028^th	1040	1.2%
2016	3.29	1018^th	1046	2.7%
2017	3.83	1002^nd	1033	3.0%
2018	1.77	1013^th	1027	1.4%
2019	3.23	1008^th	1031	2.2%
2021	5.99	981^st	1016	3.4%
2022	8.21	950^th	1020	6.9%
2023	9.65	918^th	1016	9.6%
2024	6.89	974^th	1010	3.6%

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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 Monroe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	400	161	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1989	386	177	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
1990	354	179	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1991	344	166	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1992	338	153	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1993	327	152	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	299	144	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	259	142	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	259	142	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	256	163	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	293	176	4	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	304	187	5	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	316	207	3	59	8	n/a	n/a	0	593
2001	306	214	3	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	265	225	1	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
2003	265	225	1	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	546
2004	282	205	2	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	270	189	5	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	304	206	6	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	200	145	8	64	2	n/a	n/a	73	492
2008	182	151	8	60	1	n/a	n/a	73	475
2009	144	110	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	56	366
2010	130	112	8	53	4	n/a	n/a	51	358
2011	135	137	3	45	2	0	59	0	381
2012	140	135	7	42	1	0	61	0	386
2013	152	138	13	35	0	0	58	0	396
2014	149	164	10	41	1	0	57	0	422
2015	145	141	5	43	0	1	59	0	394
2016	115	127	0	46	0	1	56	0	345
2017	99	144	0	45	1	1	46	0	336
2018	83	146	0	38	0	0	47	0	314
2019	116	199	0	58	0	0	68	0	441
2020	89	161	1	58	0	0	67	0	376
2021	66	164	1	59	0	0	60	0	350
2022	95	159	0	84	0	0	91	0	429
2023	101	168	0	64	0	0	85	0	418

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
1988	579	32.9	17.5	46.3
1989	583	32.7	17.8	43.1
1990	557	35.2	15.8	40
1991	532	31.1	17.1	47.4
1992	510	n/a	n/a	47.6
1993	493	29.5	16.7	55.8
1994	464	28.4	16.3	49.6
1995	435	27.5	15.8	90.3
1996	435	27.5	15.8	90.3
1997	454	29.6	15.3	63
1998	516	32.0	16.1	55.2
1999	544	33.0	16.5	69.9
2000	593	38.5	15.4	63.2
2001	577	39.7	14.5	65.3
2002	546	39.5	13.8	67.2
2003	546	39.5	13.8	67.2
2004	564	36.2	15.6	72.2
2005	526	35.9	14.7	80.4
2006	590	32.0	18.4	65.3
2007	492	n/a	n/a	92.6
2008	475	28.7	16.6	82.3
2009	366	22.2	16.5	97.1
2010	358	24.3	14.6	94.8
2011	381	21.8	17.4	79.3
2012	386	25.2	15.3	85.5
2013	396	22.0	18.0	90.9
2014	422	23.0	18.3	85.8
2015	394	6.0	65.6	83.5
2016	345	19.0	18.1	84.9
2017	336	21.6	15.5	85.7
2018	314	20.5	15.3	87.3
2019	441	24.2	18.2	81
2020	376	24.0	15.6	88.6
2021	350	23.0	15.2	73.4
2022	429	35.1	12.2	80.4
2023	418	30.8	13.5	90.2

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
1988	579	32.9	17.5	46.3
1989	583	32.7	17.8	43.1
1990	557	35.2	15.8	40
1991	532	31.1	17.1	47.4
1992	510	n/a	n/a	47.6
1993	493	29.5	16.7	55.8
1994	464	28.4	16.3	49.6
1995	435	27.5	15.8	90.3
1996	435	27.5	15.8	90.3
1997	454	29.6	15.3	63
1998	516	32.0	16.1	55.2
1999	544	33.0	16.5	69.9
2000	593	38.5	15.4	63.2
2001	577	39.7	14.5	65.3
2002	546	39.5	13.8	67.2
2003	546	39.5	13.8	67.2
2004	564	36.2	15.6	72.2
2005	526	35.9	14.7	80.4
2006	590	32.0	18.4	65.3
2007	492	n/a	n/a	92.6
2008	475	28.7	16.6	82.3
2009	366	22.2	16.5	97.1
2010	358	24.3	14.6	94.8
2011	381	21.8	17.4	79.3
2012	386	25.2	15.3	85.5
2013	396	22.0	18.0	90.9
2014	422	23.0	18.3	85.8
2015	394	6.0	65.6	83.5
2016	345	19.0	18.1	84.9
2017	336	21.6	15.5	85.7
2018	314	20.5	15.3	87.3
2019	441	24.2	18.2	81
2020	376	24.0	15.6	88.6
2021	350	23.0	15.2	73.4
2022	429	35.1	12.2	80.4
2023	418	30.8	13.5	90.2

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	$1,044 (10.7%)	$8,669 (89.2%)	$9,714
2020	$1,563 (12.9%)	$10,507 (87.1%)	$12,070
2021	$1,912 (14.4%)	$11,334 (85.6%)	$13,246
2022	$4,036 (23.9%)	$12,875 (76.1%)	$16,912

Data source: Indiana 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 1008^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 918^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	11.1	7.7	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	25	18.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	20.4	15.4	5%
3rd Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	10	5.6	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.6	17.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	12	5.6	6.4%
4th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	25.3	18.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary School)	16	4.2	11.8%
4th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.5	16.5	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)	5.4	17.7	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)	9.5	16.5	7%
5th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.5	14.6	5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe Elementary School)	5.4	20.5	15.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.3	16.3	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	418	5.2%
African American	199	168	15.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	58	64	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	101	12.9%
Two or More Races	68	85	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	90.2%	9.2%

Schools Near Monroe 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
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Donmoyer Ave	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2500	418	31	13.5	90.2%	101 (24.2%)	168 (40.2%)	64 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (20.3%)	6.9	974^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.6	918^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.6%	56	5.6	9.0	12.7		9.1	8.3	11.5	5.6		8.6	15.7	$16,912	$4,037	$12,875
Marshall Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-5	1433 Byron Drive	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-2100	397	28	14.3	59.4%	166 (41.8%)	86 (21.7%)	73 (18.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (17.1%)	33.6	687^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.0%		31.2	717^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.4%	30	33.3	30.9	32.7		32.3	35.4	29.1	26.9		30.3	30.0	$14,773	$3,383	$11,389
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 E Calvert St	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2300	467	33	14.2	86.1%	96 (20.6%)	207 (44.3%)	107 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.8%)	7.4	963^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.8	1001^st of 1016 public elementary schools	1.5%	38	12.1	11.1	12.2		11.9	17.2	20.0	8.2		14.2	1.4	$16,304	$3,640	$12,664
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.6	992^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	9.1	20.0		10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.7
Nuner Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 Pleasant St	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2600	479	36	13.4	89.8%	153 (31.9%)	181 (37.8%)	66 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (15.2%)	9.3	939^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.1	946^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.9%	7	14.0	18.8	11.1		14.8	12.3	18.8	6.4		12.7	11.1	$14,165	$3,128	$11,037
Lasalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1511 Milburn Blvd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4800	543	32	16.9	83.8%	300 (55.2%)	108 (19.9%)	57 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.4%)	14	884^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.9	906^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.8%	22	10.5	27.1	13.9	10.5	15.3	23.9	32.2	12.3	17.2	21.3	6.2	$9,323	$2,233	$7,091
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	228 N Greenlawn Ave	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3300	513	28	18.1	87.3%	78 (15.2%)	134 (26.1%)	233 (45.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	7.2	966^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.7	916^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.8%	50	10.6	8.3	10.0		9.7	19.7	2.8	8.0		9.7	12.0	$14,633	$3,918	$10,715
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	618	42	14.5	93.0%	75 (12.1%)	305 (49.4%)	165 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.3%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6		12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2		8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	654	53	12.2	91.3%	43 (6.6%)	240 (36.7%)	331 (50.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	241	22	10.8	87.6%	32 (13.3%)	154 (63.9%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	4.1	1006^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	1015^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	5.0	$17,902	$5,845	$12,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 40% African American, 24% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Riley High School
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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