Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Monroe, Maine. With just 69 students enrolled, the school has a predominantly White student population and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1.

Academically, Monroe Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 10th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (73.08%) are notably higher than the district (30.75%) and state (48.68%) averages. This represents a significant improvement from the school's lower rankings in previous years, such as 149th out of 284 schools in 2014-2015 and 246th out of 261 schools in 2012-2013. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2% in the current year is still higher than desired, indicating a need to address attendance issues.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroe Elementary stands out for its academic performance, but it is worth noting that other schools in the region, such as Etna-Dixmont School and Leroy H Smith School, also demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (63.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students attending the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951

(207) 525-3504

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,636

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt View Middle School
High:	Mt View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.25. (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 (91.9%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 10.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03! (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $14,636, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 159^th of 177 Maine 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	ME State Percentile
2006	47.19	100^th	192	47.9%
2007	22.45	174^th	198	12.1%
2008	27.34	168^th	195	13.8%
2009	44.75	133^rd	209	36.4%
2010	54.81	85^th	193	56.0%
2011	34.74	139^th	186	25.3%
2013	16.76	246^th	261	5.7%
2015	51.49	149^th	284	47.5%
2023	94.25	10^th	290	96.6%

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

Data source: Maine 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77	77
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	91	91
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	101	101
1994	93	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1995	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1996	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1997	113	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	115
1998	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1999	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2001	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2002	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2003	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2004	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2006	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2007	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2008	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2009	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2010	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2011	53	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	54
2012	59	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	61
2013	67	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	71
2014	59	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	62
2015	65	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	69
2016	48	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	52
2017	62	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	66
2018	61	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	63
2019	54	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	56
2020	61	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	63
2021	52	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	54
2022	57	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	60
2023	64	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	69
2024	57	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	62

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
1991	77	4.0	19.2	n/a
1992	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1993	101	6.0	16.8	22.8
1994	94	6.0	15.7	25.5
1995	115	6.0	19.2	40.9
1996	115	6.0	19.2	40.9
1997	115	6.0	19.2	41.7
1998	112	6.0	18.7	49.1
1999	104	8.0	13.0	63.5
2000	89	7.0	12.7	50.6
2001	86	7.2	11.9	45.3
2002	82	6.2	13.2	52.4
2003	82	6.2	13.2	52.4
2004	71	5.0	14.2	50.7
2005	74	6.0	12.3	58.1
2006	81	6.6	12.3	59.3
2007	80	6.9	11.6	65
2008	73	9.0	8.1	72.6
2009	64	7.8	8.2	62.5
2010	58	8.6	6.7	77.6
2011	54	7.0	7.7	72.2
2012	61	5.8	10.5	9.8
2013	71	7.1	9.9	60.6
2014	62	5.4	11.3	64.5
2015	69	6.0	11.5	59.4
2016	52	5.0	10.4	55.8
2017	66	5.2	12.6	69.7
2018	63	5.4	11.6	65.1
2019	56	5.5	10.1	71.4
2020	63	6.3	9.9	81
2021	54	6.4	8.4	70.4
2022	60	6.7	8.9	61.7
2023	69	6.2	11.1	63.8
2024	62	6.0	10.3	69.4

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
1991	77	4.0	19.2	n/a
1992	91	5.0	18.2	n/a
1993	101	6.0	16.8	22.8
1994	94	6.0	15.7	25.5
1995	115	6.0	19.2	40.9
1996	115	6.0	19.2	40.9
1997	115	6.0	19.2	41.7
1998	112	6.0	18.7	49.1
1999	104	8.0	13.0	63.5
2000	89	7.0	12.7	50.6
2001	86	7.2	11.9	45.3
2002	82	6.2	13.2	52.4
2003	82	6.2	13.2	52.4
2004	71	5.0	14.2	50.7
2005	74	6.0	12.3	58.1
2006	81	6.6	12.3	59.3
2007	80	6.9	11.6	65
2008	73	9.0	8.1	72.6
2009	64	7.8	8.2	62.5
2010	58	8.6	6.7	77.6
2011	54	7.0	7.7	72.2
2012	61	5.8	10.5	9.8
2013	71	7.1	9.9	60.6
2014	62	5.4	11.3	64.5
2015	69	6.0	11.5	59.4
2016	52	5.0	10.4	55.8
2017	66	5.2	12.6	69.7
2018	63	5.4	11.6	65.1
2019	56	5.5	10.1	71.4
2020	63	6.3	9.9	81
2021	54	6.4	8.4	70.4
2022	60	6.7	8.9	61.7
2023	69	6.2	11.1	63.8
2024	62	6.0	10.3	69.4

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,587
2019	$15,212
2020	$15,111
2021	$18,064
2022	$17,130
2023	$14,636

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	56	69	23.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	64	18.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	63.8%	7.7%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	62	6	10.3	69.4%	57 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	94.2	10^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.6%					(n/a)		73.1		$14,636
Kermit S Nickerson School	Public	3-5	18 Townhouse Road	Swanville	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-1858	57	5	10.7	61.4%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	19.7	260^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.3%		29.8	149^th of 210 public elementary schools	29.0%	111	46.3	43.4		$19,851
Morse Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	95	10	9.2	67.4%	85 (89.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	2.4	286^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)	40.0	21.7		$15,094
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	PK	2220 Western Avenue	Newburgh	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 234-2781	51	3	17.0	29.4%	48 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$14,959
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	272	25	11.0	45.2%	258 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	59.3	131^st of 290 public elementary schools	54.8%		48.4	108^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.6%	23	66.3	53.1		$16,497
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	180	18	10.1	41.1%	168 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	66.7	104^th of 290 public elementary schools	64.1%		87.1	14^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.3%	90	68.4	56.1		$20,325
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	195	20	10.0	74.4%	195 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	200^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	158^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.8%	42	66.7	42.3	12.5	$24,492
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	118	11	11.1	43.2%	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$16,753
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	306	27	11.2	49.3%	274 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	47.4	173^rd of 290 public elementary schools	40.3%		21.6	164^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.9%	9	57.0	56.3		$18,644
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	87	8	10.8	70.1%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$20,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Monroe Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

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