Monroe Elementary

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Monroe Elementary ranks 747 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Monroe, Georgia, with 563 students enrolled. It is part of the Walton County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Monroe Elementary consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 39.1% of 3rd graders, 22.6% of 4th graders, and 40.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Walton County averages of 43.1%, 42.5%, and 58% respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 710-891 out of 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has consistently been rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Additionally, Monroe Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.97% to 74.07% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Walton County district.

In contrast, other Walton County elementary schools in the area, such as Bay Creek, Walnut Grove, Youth, Loganville, Atha Road, and Walker Park, generally outperform Monroe Elementary on test scores and have higher statewide rankings, with Youth Elementary and Loganville Elementary both ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools. Understanding the root causes of these challenges and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Monroe Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

140 Dillard Dr
Monroe, GA 30656

(770) 207-3205

District: Walton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
747^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,369

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Monroe Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.2%

White:

32.4%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Monroe Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Walton County School District. Student population at Monroe Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.2%), White (32.4%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 14.1, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary employs 40.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary is $10,369, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Walton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	21.78	1017^th	1183	14.0%
2011	31.48	947^th	1212	21.9%
2012	39.54	855^th	1201	28.8%
2013	44.28	820^th	1225	33.1%
2014	39.88	891^st	1231	27.6%
2015	40.84	710^th	1240	42.7%
2016	33.74	818^th	1233	33.7%
2017	29.48	849^th	1205	29.5%
2018	31.50	831^st	1209	31.3%
2019	31.17	845^th	1234	31.5%
2021	28.19	833^rd	1214	31.4%
2022	27.94	878^th	1244	29.4%
2023	30.14	833^rd	1242	32.9%
2024	36.65	747^th	1248	40.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2012

MES has active, caring administration. We have had two students attend MES, and both have had a rich, rewarding experience. The student population is diverse and is a good representation of the city's population. We have found the teachers to be hard-working, approachable, and dedicated. The PTO works hard, and provides several good programs each year. We have been very pleased with MES through the years. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

I have 2 kids in MES, and I love it here. My son has ASD and needs special services and these people are great. We love Ms Cash and Ms Howell. Great school. 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
2008	377	318	35	20	5	n/a	n/a	28	783
2009	394	337	37	23	6	n/a	n/a	24	821
2010	418	347	40	31	4	0	21	0	861
2011	379	317	31	17	2	0	23	0	769
2012	358	317	29	21	2	0	22	0	749
2013	313	311	33	28	1	0	15	0	701
2014	285	314	38	45	3	0	15	0	700
2015	270	319	36	35	3	0	17	0	680
2016	235	304	35	32	2	0	18	0	626
2017	242	284	33	39	2	0	22	0	622
2018	213	270	26	25	0	0	25	0	559
2019	220	265	26	35	0	0	36	0	582
2020	218	257	29	45	1	1	28	0	579
2021	183	231	24	54	1	4	26	0	523
2022	186	253	22	68	3	5	36	0	573
2023	170	248	24	77	3	5	36	0	563
2024	184	234	18	75	6	3	48	0	568

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
2008	783	57.5	13.6	64.2
2009	821	58.1	14.1	67.9
2010	861	61.3	14.0	71.5
2011	769	53.5	14.3	68.9
2012	749	49.3	15.1	72.5
2013	701	48.3	14.5	79.5
2014	700	46.3	15.1	77.9
2015	680	46.0	14.7	78.5
2016	626	45.0	13.9	77.2
2017	622	41.3	15.0	78.8
2018	559	40.5	13.8	81.8
2019	582	37.5	15.5	86.1
2020	579	37.5	15.4	77.5
2021	523	37.3	14.0	66
2022	573	35.5	16.1	n/a
2023	563	39.1	14.3	74.1
2024	568	40.2	14.1	82.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	783	57.5	13.6	64.2
2009	821	58.1	14.1	67.9
2010	861	61.3	14.0	71.5
2011	769	53.5	14.3	68.9
2012	749	49.3	15.1	72.5
2013	701	48.3	14.5	79.5
2014	700	46.3	15.1	77.9
2015	680	46.0	14.7	78.5
2016	626	45.0	13.9	77.2
2017	622	41.3	15.0	78.8
2018	559	40.5	13.8	81.8
2019	582	37.5	15.5	86.1
2020	579	37.5	15.4	77.5
2021	523	37.3	14.0	66
2022	573	35.5	16.1	n/a
2023	563	39.1	14.3	74.1
2024	568	40.2	14.1	82.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$854 (8.9%)	$8,785 (91.1%)	$9,639
2018	$1,137 (10.1%)	$10,113 (89.9%)	$11,250
2019	$889 (8.6%)	$9,480 (91.4%)	$10,369

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 845^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 833^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary)	30.5	28	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	49.4	43.7	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary)	36.6	31.7	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	58.3	50.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary)	26	30.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.7	43.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary)	33.8	37.6	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	61.1	57.8	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary)	37.4	28.2	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50.6	46.7	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary)	35.4	12.9	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	48	44.9	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary)	26.3	20	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Walton County)	43.7	47.7	4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	563	3.3%
African American	265	248	6.4%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	26	24	7.7%
Hispanic	35	77	120%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	220	170	22.7%
Two or More Races	36	36
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	74.1%	12%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Dillard Dr	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 207-3205	568	40	14.1	82.4%	184 (32.4%)	234 (41.2%)	75 (13.2%)	18 (3.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.5%)	36.7	747^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.1	833^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	86	39.1	22.6	40.4	43.5	34.4	28.7	28.7	$10,369	$889	$9,480
Atha Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 H D Atha Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-5995	800	54	14.8	64.1%	486 (60.8%)	180 (22.5%)	66 (8.3%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	56.2	489^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.9	409^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.1%	80	39.8	37.5	53.0	34.7	53.9	47.8	37.4	$9,370	$784	$8,587
Walker Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Carl Davis Rd NW	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-8311	759	50	15.3	53.9%	522 (68.8%)	125 (16.5%)	61 (8.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	65.1	397^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.2%		57.9	475^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.8%	78	43.8	31.8	54.7	47.3	53.6	59.4	50.0	$10,092	$833	$9,259
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	934 Harmony Church Rd NE	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6574	672	49	13.8	82.9%	282 (42.0%)	282 (42.0%)	55 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.0%)	35.3	768^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.6	844^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.0%	76	23.8	33.3	37.8	39.6	53.3	16.3	23.5	$10,381	$1,246	$9,135
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 McElhannon Rd SW	Bethlehem	30620	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2238	660	55	12.0	68.0%	337 (51.1%)	93 (14.1%)	170 (25.8%)	30 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	46	611^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.2	701^st of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	90	26.2	30.3	47.3	42.7	50.6	41.1	31.3	$8,974	$532	$8,442
Youth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4009 Center Hill Church Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-0172	758	52	14.6	47.9%	554 (73.1%)	64 (8.4%)	88 (11.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.5%)	90.7	125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.0%		93.3	93^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	92.5%	32	50.5	62.4	76.4	65.4	72.5	74.5	74.1	$9,795	$410	$9,385
Loganville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4889 Bay Creek Church Road	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2840	976	62	15.7	51.5%	550 (56.4%)	219 (22.4%)	126 (12.9%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.9%)	85.9	174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.1%		90.4	129^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.6%	45	47.0	59.6	75.8	48.2	75.2	78.2	70.9	$8,451	$182	$8,268
Bay Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Homer Moon Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 466-2271	755	50	15.2	73.6%	144 (19.1%)	350 (46.4%)	170 (22.5%)	33 (4.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	60.9	447^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.2%		56.7	494^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.2%	47	39.0	42.7	63.0	44.8	45.0	42.6	44.4	$8,957	$771	$8,186
Yargo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-1147	796	60	13.2	69.5%	308 (38.7%)	181 (22.7%)	213 (26.8%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.7%)	36.2	752^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.2	670^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	82	27.4	28.7	37.5	28.1	43.5	40.9	27.6	$8,866	$548	$8,317
Austin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 Austin Road	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-5674	664	47	14.0	64.5%	331 (49.8%)	108 (16.3%)	157 (23.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	40	694^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.4%					(n/a)	39.0	22.5	44.0	43.9	35.0	29.7	36.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 41% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Monroe Area High School

What district is Monroe Elementary in?

Walton County

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Monroe Elementary.

Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks 747^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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