Monroe Elementary

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Monroe Elementary ranks 374 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 388 students. It is part of the St. Charles R-VI school district, which is ranked 75 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Monroe Elementary stands out as having lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population than some of the other schools in the district. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, is also lower than the district and state averages, indicating that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these subgroups to improve their academic outcomes.

Despite the school district's increased spending per student at Monroe Elementary, from $13,735 in 2019-2020 to $15,911 in 2021-2022, the academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

2670 Zumbehl Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63301-1134

(636) 443-4800

District: St. Charles R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,911

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hardin Middle
	Jefferson Intermediate School
High:	St. Charles West High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the St. Charles R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.39. (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 Monroe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Charles R-VI School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary is $15,911. 4 elementary schools in the St. Charles R-VI School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary 374^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

St. Charles R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles R-VI 75^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.81	630^th	1074	41.3%
2007	47.49	612^th	1080	43.3%
2008	48.93	586^th	1084	45.9%
2009	59.44	413^th	1053	60.8%
2010	75.64	203^rd	1066	81.0%
2011	69.13	288^th	1088	73.5%
2012	77.45	166^th	1085	84.7%
2013	71.91	253^rd	1108	77.2%
2014	60.92	402^nd	1089	63.1%
2015	54.81	493^rd	1058	53.4%
2016	60.10	364^th	865	57.9%
2017	65.31	355^th	1032	65.6%
2018	48.98	524^th	1045	49.9%
2019	50.15	529^th	1052	49.7%
2021	58.11	372^nd	901	58.7%
2022	56.08	398^th	908	56.2%
2023	66.53	292^nd	898	67.5%
2024	57.39	374^th	906	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.99	480^th	887	45.9%
2019	46.73	494^th	907	45.5%
2023	78.78	63^rd	611	89.7%
2024	54.59	239^th	625	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.86	98^th	120	18.3%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.88	431^st	898	52.0%
2019	49.03	444^th	917	51.6%
2021	42.08	400^th	691	42.1%
2022	52.49	309^th	675	54.2%
2023	70.71	173^rd	673	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

At Monroe you can really tell the teachers care about their children. The hallways are lined with student work providing a warm feeling. They have a thing called families where each child belongs to a smaller group of kids. They all have town hall meetings and trimester awards assemblies that recognize children for their efforts. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

This is an amazing school with awesome teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary

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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	573	573
1992	521	31	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	494	34	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	533	48	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1995	522	39	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1996	522	39	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1997	539	35	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1998	550	38	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	531	53	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	510	42	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	479	38	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	405	39	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	405	39	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	387	50	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	369	44	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	363	55	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	351	57	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2008	415	65	7	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
2009	390	58	11	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	404	66	8	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2011	396	80	7	54	4	2	0	0	543
2012	325	34	3	64	1	1	46	0	474
2013	334	57	3	84	0	1	13	0	492
2014	311	51	5	88	0	1	35	0	491
2015	337	71	9	70	0	1	3	0	491
2016	352	70	10	34	2	1	10	0	479
2017	319	65	8	51	2	2	10	0	457
2018	281	61	8	61	1	2	18	0	432
2019	249	51	3	62	0	1	24	0	390
2020	260	49	2	59	0	1	28	0	399
2021	231	32	5	52	1	0	44	0	365
2022	232	32	7	53	1	0	42	0	367
2023	237	43	13	58	1	0	36	0	388

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	573	36.0	15.9	n/a
1992	566	32.3	17.5	13.1
1993	542	31.8	17.0	22.7
1994	588	32.3	18.2	23.8
1995	572	34.3	16.7	32.7
1996	572	34.3	16.7	32.7
1997	582	35.3	16.5	19.1
1998	600	36.2	16.6	21.7
1999	597	35.8	16.7	29.8
2000	573	37.4	15.3	32.1
2001	539	37.9	14.2	27.8
2002	470	36.7	12.8	34.7
2003	470	36.7	12.8	34.7
2004	460	36.4	12.6	36.5
2005	440	35.1	12.5	40.7
2006	439	33.2	13.2	44.2
2007	438	32.1	13.6	48.4
2008	522	42.0	12.4	43.7
2009	494	43.6	11.3	37.4
2010	514	42.0	12.2	45.9
2011	543	42.4	12.8	43.5
2012	474	39.9	11.8	47
2013	492	40.6	12.1	n/a
2014	491	37.1	13.2	56
2015	491	42.0	11.6	51.5
2016	479	42.0	11.4	44.9
2017	457	36.3	12.5	48.1
2018	432	42.2	10.2	47.2
2019	390	37.1	10.5	55.9
2020	399	41.6	9.5	51.6
2021	365	35.2	10.3	49.9
2022	367	37.6	9.7	36.8
2023	388	40.1	9.6	52.8

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 Monroe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	573	36.0	15.9	n/a
1992	566	32.3	17.5	13.1
1993	542	31.8	17.0	22.7
1994	588	32.3	18.2	23.8
1995	572	34.3	16.7	32.7
1996	572	34.3	16.7	32.7
1997	582	35.3	16.5	19.1
1998	600	36.2	16.6	21.7
1999	597	35.8	16.7	29.8
2000	573	37.4	15.3	32.1
2001	539	37.9	14.2	27.8
2002	470	36.7	12.8	34.7
2003	470	36.7	12.8	34.7
2004	460	36.4	12.6	36.5
2005	440	35.1	12.5	40.7
2006	439	33.2	13.2	44.2
2007	438	32.1	13.6	48.4
2008	522	42.0	12.4	43.7
2009	494	43.6	11.3	37.4
2010	514	42.0	12.2	45.9
2011	543	42.4	12.8	43.5
2012	474	39.9	11.8	47
2013	492	40.6	12.1	n/a
2014	491	37.1	13.2	56
2015	491	42.0	11.6	51.5
2016	479	42.0	11.4	44.9
2017	457	36.3	12.5	48.1
2018	432	42.2	10.2	47.2
2019	390	37.1	10.5	55.9
2020	399	41.6	9.5	51.6
2021	365	35.2	10.3	49.9
2022	367	37.6	9.7	36.8
2023	388	40.1	9.6	52.8

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 Monroe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (1.7%)	$13,540 (98.3%)	$13,773
2020	$204 (1.5%)	$13,531 (98.5%)	$13,735
2021	$265 (1.8%)	$14,316 (98.2%)	$14,580
2022	$854 (5.4%)	$15,056 (94.6%)	$15,911

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 529^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 292^nd of 898 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary)	45.2	52.3	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Charles R-VI)	56.7	51.6	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary)	47.6	50	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles R-VI)	61.8	53.5	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary)	52.4	42.1	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles R-VI)	55.4	51.6	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary)	43.9	52.6	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles R-VI)	61.5	55.2	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	388	0.5%
African American	51	43	15.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	13	333.3%
Hispanic	62	58	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	249	237	4.8%
Two or More Races	24	36	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	52.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-4	2670 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4800	388	40	9.6	52.8%	237 (61.1%)	43 (11.1%)	58 (14.9%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	57.4	374^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.5	292^nd of 898 public elementary schools	67.5%	82	42.6	57.5			35.1			$15,911	$854	$15,057
George M. Null Elementary	Public	K-4	435 Yale Blvd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4900	249	27	9.2	36.9%	158 (63.5%)	49 (19.7%)	18 (7.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	68.1	270^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.2%		76.5	172^nd of 898 public elementary schools	80.8%	98	35.7	65.9			45.1	65.2		$16,619	$1,111	$15,508
Harris Elementary	Public	K-4	2800 Old Muegge Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4700	408	41	9.9	29.9%	259 (63.5%)	67 (16.4%)	13 (3.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	67.6	277^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.4%		71.5	226^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.8%	51	38.7	59.4			43.7	63.0		$15,327	$1,040	$14,287
Blackhurst Elementary	Public	K-4	2000 Elm Street	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4500	236	29	8.2	56.4%	124 (52.5%)	35 (14.8%)	52 (22.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	61.3	336^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.9%		40.4	565^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.1%	229	40.3	45.8			54.3			$17,421	$1,455	$15,966
Coverdell Elementary	Public	K-4	2475 W Randolph St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4600	286	31	9.3	49.0%	188 (65.7%)	45 (15.7%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	68.1	271^st of 906 public elementary schools	70.1%		73.8	201^st of 898 public elementary schools	77.6%	70	43.9	54.5			54.4	49.0		$18,327	$1,605	$16,722
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-5	2501 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5200	676	57	11.9	24.0%	473 (70.0%)	51 (7.5%)	77 (11.4%)	26 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.5%)	88.1	75^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.7%		76	175^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.5%	100	58.1	63.2	59.2	60.8	58.6	70.4	68.0	$13,122	$768	$12,354
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-4	625 S 6th St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 443-4650	189	19	9.8	38.1%	121 (64.0%)	27 (14.3%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.3%)	98.6	5^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	12^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.7%	7		84.3			85.3	84.3		$20,447	$1,337	$19,110
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Discovery Path Lane	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Orchard Farm R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 757-6800	415	33	12.6	31.3%	263 (63.4%)	90 (21.7%)	27 (6.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	62.9	319^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.1	258^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.3%	61	38.3	47.0	54.9	41.1	49.3		46.3	$13,803	$830	$12,973
Harvest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Harvest Ridge Dr	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 851-5100	613	45	13.7	23.0%	349 (56.9%)	102 (16.6%)	35 (5.7%)	78 (12.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (6.7%)	72.8	224^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.3%		82.6	123^rd of 898 public elementary schools	86.3%	101	42.5	59.5	49.9	47.1	46.7	63.4	53.7	$12,615	$609	$12,006
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	166 Boone Hills Dr	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 474-3999	463	42	11.0	22.0%	319 (68.9%)	63 (13.6%)	32 (6.9%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	67.7	274^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.3	264^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.6%	10	47.1	50.5	52.5	39.9	45.7	51.6	56.2	$14,576	$1,061	$13,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin Middle
Middle : Jefferson Intermediate School
High : St. Charles West High

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Monroe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 61% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks 374^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Monroe Elementary in?

St. Charles R-VI

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