Monroe Elementary

Summary:

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school located in North Mankato, Minnesota, serving 428 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Mankato Public School District.

While Monroe Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.47% White, 7.48% African American, 7.71% Hispanic, and 1.4% Asian students, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade Math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state, indicating stronger performance in the lower grades. Conversely, the 5th-grade Math and Reading proficiency rates are lower, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, are particularly low, indicating a need for targeted support and interventions for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools like Eagle Lake Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, and Bridges Community Elementary, Monroe Elementary generally underperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in Math and Reading. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Bridges Community Elementary, in particular, stands out with its consistently high academic performance and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-5

 441 Monroe Ave
       North Mankato, MN  56003-3007


(507) 387-7889

District: Mankato Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,983 Help


Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dakota Meadows Middle School
High:    Mankato West Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
African American:
11.1%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monroe Elementary ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 14.3, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary is $10,983. 8 elementary schools in the Mankato Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary 434th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 121st of 463 Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.36 59th 674 91.2%
2004 76.18 118th 676 82.5%
2005 78.13 89th 685 87.0%
2006 78.97 92nd 756 87.8%
2007 69.93 206th 777 73.5%
2008 71.40 182nd 781 76.7%
2009 76.46 80th 434 81.6%
2010 74.93 148th 803 81.6%
2011 82.61 63rd 814 92.3%
2012 79.24 104th 820 87.3%
2013 79.38 116th 824 85.9%
2014 87.85 27th 826 96.7%
2015 81.69 90th 840 89.3%
2016 74.17 196th 848 76.9%
2017 74.43 200th 853 76.6%
2018 66.56 297th 847 64.9%
2019 59.32 417th 870 52.1%
2021 59.85 380th 869 56.3%
2022 66.98 296th 858 65.5%
2023 62.02 344th 845 59.3%
2024 55.22 434th 881 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 258th 463 44.3%
2019 26.63 403rd 515 21.7%
2021 30.85 324th 417 22.3%
2022 33.72 366th 500 26.8%
2023 32.45 386th 524 26.3%
2024 54.17 226th 572 60.5%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.81 326th 728 55.2%
2019 55.90 331st 740 55.3%
2021 64.59 211th 683 69.1%
2022 54.88 302nd 663 54.4%
2023 62.07 280th 774 63.8%
2024 37.73 532nd 793 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.11 381st 774 50.8%
2019 44.55 524th 787 33.4%
2021 43.59 516th 783 34.1%
2022 54.63 411th 799 48.6%
2023 56.24 380th 787 51.7%
2024 55.25 394th 809 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 199th 779 74.5%
2019 72.10 205th 798 74.3%
2021 71.93 194th 784 75.3%
2022 75.15 173rd 808 78.6%
2023 62.89 304th 799 62.0%
2024 51.67 441st 826 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 410th 712 42.4%
2019 39.70 507th 722 29.8%
2021 47.05 393rd 710 44.6%
2022 60.31 269th 725 62.9%
2023 49.92 367th 712 48.5%
2024 45.76 420th 730 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Open Quote Monroe elementary has exceeded my expectations as a parent. The teachers, counselors and resource teachers are amazing. When we were looking to move we made sure we stayed within the Monroe School district. 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
1988 539 1 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 412 5 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 422 5 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1991 450 4 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 461 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 476 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 482 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 534 4 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 534 4 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 522 3 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 530 7 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 499 5 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 495 2 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 481 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 429 4 7 12 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 429 4 7 12 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 435 8 8 13 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 408 6 8 10 6 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 398 13 9 15 9 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 432 17 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 436 16 5 23 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 419 20 5 19 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 404 17 6 27 4 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 382 17 4 27 5 0 7 0 442
2012 365 16 4 23 2 0 12 0 422
2013 388 17 4 23 1 0 14 0 447
2014 412 13 4 19 3 0 19 0 470
2015 423 11 6 24 0 0 17 0 481
2016 427 16 10 34 1 0 17 0 505
2017 435 30 5 36 0 0 19 0 525
2018 426 15 8 37 0 0 22 0 508
2019 414 45 5 37 0 0 21 0 522
2020 393 47 4 32 1 0 24 0 501
2021 346 52 5 28 3 0 26 0 460
2022 342 52 6 34 0 0 28 0 462
2023 323 32 6 33 2 1 31 0 428
2024 291 45 5 34 4 0 26 0 405

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
1988 554 26.0 21.3 11.4
1989 428 23.3 18.3 12.1
1990 438 22.2 19.7 10.7
1991 467 23.6 19.7 11.6
1992 477 24.1 19.7 9
1993 486 20.4 23.8 10.5
1994 493 22.5 21.9 10.1
1995 556 27.3 20.4 7.6
1996 556 27.3 20.4 7.6
1997 551 27.8 19.8 7.6
1998 551 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 517 30.7 16.8 8.5
2000 510 27.7 18.4 21
2001 497 26.4 18.8 16.7
2002 457 24.4 18.7 18.2
2003 457 24.4 18.7 18.2
2004 467 25.0 18.7 19.9
2005 438 23.7 18.5 22.1
2006 444 23.9 18.6 21.4
2007 477 27.8 17.2 26.8
2008 484 28.0 17.3 30.4
2009 468 28.2 16.6 30.8
2010 458 26.1 17.5 35.8
2011 442 26.8 16.4 34.2
2012 422 28.1 14.9 36.7
2013 447 28.1 15.8 34.5
2014 470 28.1 16.6 34.9
2015 481 28.0 17.1 34.1
2016 505 31.0 16.2 34.3
2017 525 30.7 17.1 33.7
2018 508 31.6 16.0 29.3
2019 522 34.2 15.2 34.7
2020 501 34.8 14.3 33.5
2021 460 30.5 15.0 30
2022 462 31.1 14.8 30.5
2023 428 30.5 14.0 40.4
2024 405 28.2 14.3 42.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 26.0 21.3 11.4
1989 428 23.3 18.3 12.1
1990 438 22.2 19.7 10.7
1991 467 23.6 19.7 11.6
1992 477 24.1 19.7 9
1993 486 20.4 23.8 10.5
1994 493 22.5 21.9 10.1
1995 556 27.3 20.4 7.6
1996 556 27.3 20.4 7.6
1997 551 27.8 19.8 7.6
1998 551 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 517 30.7 16.8 8.5
2000 510 27.7 18.4 21
2001 497 26.4 18.8 16.7
2002 457 24.4 18.7 18.2
2003 457 24.4 18.7 18.2
2004 467 25.0 18.7 19.9
2005 438 23.7 18.5 22.1
2006 444 23.9 18.6 21.4
2007 477 27.8 17.2 26.8
2008 484 28.0 17.3 30.4
2009 468 28.2 16.6 30.8
2010 458 26.1 17.5 35.8
2011 442 26.8 16.4 34.2
2012 422 28.1 14.9 36.7
2013 447 28.1 15.8 34.5
2014 470 28.1 16.6 34.9
2015 481 28.0 17.1 34.1
2016 505 31.0 16.2 34.3
2017 525 30.7 17.1 33.7
2018 508 31.6 16.0 29.3
2019 522 34.2 15.2 34.7
2020 501 34.8 14.3 33.5
2021 460 30.5 15.0 30
2022 462 31.1 14.8 30.5
2023 428 30.5 14.0 40.4
2024 405 28.2 14.3 42.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,983

Data source: Minnesota 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 417th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 845 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Monroe Elementary)63.359.7
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)72.469.1
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Monroe Elementary)5550.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)61.254.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary)69.957.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)71.468.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Monroe Elementary)63.442.7
 20.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)62.652.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary)58.455
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)60.662
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Monroe Elementary)62.969.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)72.270.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary)51.147.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mankato Public School District)50.148.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522428
 18%
African American4532
 28.9%
American Indian02
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic3733
 10.8%
Pacific Islander01
White414323
 22%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%40.4%
 5.7%


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Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dakota Meadows Middle School
High : Mankato West Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Monroe Elementary.

Students at Monroe Elementary are 72% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Monroe Elementary ranks 434th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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