Monroe Elementary School

Q: Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 483 students in grades PK-5 in Norman, Oklahoma. The school consistently performs above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, with 62% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 57% for Norman and 51% for Oklahoma. However, Monroe has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroe generally outperforms schools like Jefferson, Truman, and Madison in academic proficiency, especially in ELA. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Cleveland and McKinley, which have significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests that socioeconomic status may be a significant factor influencing student achievement at these schools.

Monroe Elementary's per-student spending of $8,214 in 2018-2019 is lower than some nearby schools like Lincoln ($11,254) and Dimensions Academy ($21,221). This disparity in funding may contribute to the performance differences observed between Monroe and the higher-achieving schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1601 McGee Drive
Norman, OK 73072-3072

(405) 366-5927

District: Norman

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,426

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alcott Middle School
High:	Norman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 8^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Norman School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Monroe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 14.3. 11 elementary schools in the Norman School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $10,426. 11 elementary schools in the Norman School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Norman:

SchoolDigger ranks Norman 97^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	76.55	136^th	840	83.8%
2010	75.56	152^nd	845	82.0%
2011	68.10	244^th	846	71.2%
2015	62.53	352^nd	957	63.2%
2016	71.42	111^th	498	77.7%
2017	56.66	166^th	407	59.2%
2018	38.46	275^th	406	32.3%
2019	19.35	358^th	411	12.9%
2021	57.23	237^th	646	63.3%
2022	42.52	190^th	323	41.2%
2023	52.93	116^th	276	58.0%
2024	49.26	193^rd	389	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.64	291^st	506	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.76	183^rd	403	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, September 9, 2018

Monroe has some great teacher but they have had a big turnover. The counselor at this school speaks a lot about kindness and fairness but her actions speak way louder than her words. She favors kids and has a popular group of students that she favors. If we did not live in this school district we would pick somewhere different. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	486	23	15	2	12	n/a	n/a	538
1989	494	22	13	9	11	n/a	n/a	549
1990	486	29	9	8	21	n/a	n/a	553
1991	509	35	3	15	8	n/a	n/a	570
1992	454	29	8	24	11	n/a	n/a	526
1993	443	35	5	19	10	n/a	n/a	512
1994	408	18	7	15	8	n/a	n/a	456
1995	347	13	8	15	17	n/a	n/a	400
1996	347	13	8	15	17	n/a	n/a	400
1997	369	33	8	22	16	n/a	n/a	448
1998	345	28	11	23	31	n/a	n/a	438
1999	311	25	5	26	32	n/a	n/a	399
2000	313	19	5	26	35	n/a	n/a	398
2001	296	17	10	28	38	n/a	n/a	389
2002	296	21	14	28	39	n/a	n/a	398
2003	296	21	14	28	39	n/a	n/a	398
2004	309	28	11	29	43	n/a	n/a	420
2005	314	35	11	26	33	n/a	n/a	419
2006	304	20	10	24	37	n/a	n/a	395
2007	288	19	5	29	42	n/a	n/a	383
2008	274	31	6	26	33	n/a	n/a	370
2009	287	26	9	27	38	n/a	n/a	387
2010	271	26	9	33	44	n/a	n/a	383
2011	261	19	7	45	34	0	21	387
2012	236	22	9	53	34	0	37	391
2013	254	18	3	53	24	0	48	400
2014	251	17	4	65	19	0	52	408
2015	274	15	4	66	29	0	51	439
2016	269	17	2	66	26	0	59	439
2017	282	20	1	68	23	0	63	457
2018	291	25	1	73	26	0	65	481
2019	290	25	1	74	25	0	68	483
2020	293	27	2	74	21	0	69	486
2021	243	21	4	62	14	0	47	391
2022	260	21	3	80	17	0	65	446
2023	270	39	10	81	22	0	62	484
2024	251	36	4	99	22	0	71	483

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	538	29.2	18.4	n/a
1989	549	32.3	16.9	n/a
1990	553	36.8	15.0	n/a
1991	570	35.8	15.9	n/a
1992	526	35.0	15.0	9.3
1993	512	35.2	14.5	n/a
1994	456	33.2	13.7	11.8
1995	400	30.5	13.1	17.5
1996	400	30.5	13.1	17.5
1997	448	28.8	15.6	16.3
1998	438	28.2	15.5	16.7
1999	399	27.1	14.7	26.6
2000	398	27.3	14.6	25.4
2001	389	27.0	14.4	24.4
2002	398	27.5	14.5	37.4
2003	398	27.5	14.5	37.4
2004	420	27.0	15.6	41.2
2005	419	27.4	15.3	44.2
2006	395	27.0	14.6	44.8
2007	383	27.9	13.7	52
2008	370	25.9	14.3	48.4
2009	387	26.6	14.5	48.8
2010	383	30.4	12.6	47.5
2011	387	28.5	13.5	48.8
2012	391	25.4	15.3	n/a
2013	400	24.8	16.1	56.5
2014	408	24.8	16.4	57.6
2015	439	26.0	16.8	57.6
2016	439	28.0	15.6	54.9
2017	457	26.3	17.3	51.2
2018	481	29.0	16.5	47.6
2019	483	30.6	15.7	51.1
2020	486	31.8	15.2	50.4
2021	391	31.0	12.6	49.1
2022	446	30.2	14.7	42.4
2023	484	32.5	14.8	50.8
2024	483	33.6	14.3	56.7

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	538	29.2	18.4	n/a
1989	549	32.3	16.9	n/a
1990	553	36.8	15.0	n/a
1991	570	35.8	15.9	n/a
1992	526	35.0	15.0	9.3
1993	512	35.2	14.5	n/a
1994	456	33.2	13.7	11.8
1995	400	30.5	13.1	17.5
1996	400	30.5	13.1	17.5
1997	448	28.8	15.6	16.3
1998	438	28.2	15.5	16.7
1999	399	27.1	14.7	26.6
2000	398	27.3	14.6	25.4
2001	389	27.0	14.4	24.4
2002	398	27.5	14.5	37.4
2003	398	27.5	14.5	37.4
2004	420	27.0	15.6	41.2
2005	419	27.4	15.3	44.2
2006	395	27.0	14.6	44.8
2007	383	27.9	13.7	52
2008	370	25.9	14.3	48.4
2009	387	26.6	14.5	48.8
2010	383	30.4	12.6	47.5
2011	387	28.5	13.5	48.8
2012	391	25.4	15.3	n/a
2013	400	24.8	16.1	56.5
2014	408	24.8	16.4	57.6
2015	439	26.0	16.8	57.6
2016	439	28.0	15.6	54.9
2017	457	26.3	17.3	51.2
2018	481	29.0	16.5	47.6
2019	483	30.6	15.7	51.1
2020	486	31.8	15.2	50.4
2021	391	31.0	12.6	49.1
2022	446	30.2	14.7	42.4
2023	484	32.5	14.8	50.8
2024	483	33.6	14.3	56.7

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
2019	$8,214
2020	$9,191
2021	$10,994
2022	$10,750
2023	$10,426

Data source: Oklahoma 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 358^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 276 Elementary schools	45.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	38	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norman)	48	42	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	31	42	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	45	41	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Monroe Elementary School)	30	47	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Norman)	44	40	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Elementary School)	34	39	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norman)	37	36	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Monroe Elementary School)	30	46	16%
5th Grade Science (Norman)	41	42	1%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	484	0.2%
African American	25	39	56%
American Indian	25	22	12%
Asian	1	10	900%
Hispanic	74	81	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	270	6.9%
Two or More Races	68	62	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	50.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	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 (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 McGee Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5927	483	34	14.3	56.7%	251 (52.0%)	36 (7.5%)	99 (20.5%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.7%)	49.3	193^rd of 389 public elementary schools	50.4%		52.9	116^th of 276 public elementary schools	58.0%	77	62.0	58.0	56.0	47.0	50.0	37.0		$10,426
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	728 South Flood Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5914	366	27	13.5	32.8%	215 (58.7%)	13 (3.6%)	37 (10.1%)	20 (5.5%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (17.2%)	90.7	25^th of 389 public elementary schools	93.6%		87.6	17^th of 276 public elementary schools	93.8%	8	79.0	75.0	77.0	77.0	73.0	67.0	58.0	$10,191
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Wylie Road	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5884	443	33	13.3	74.9%	182 (41.1%)	33 (7.4%)	147 (33.2%)	15 (3.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.9%)	28.9	304^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.9%					(n/a)	53.0	49.0		43.0	29.0			$10,743
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 James Drive	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5910	382	28	13.6	79.3%	130 (34.0%)	45 (11.8%)	78 (20.4%)	27 (7.1%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (19.1%)	11.2	367^th of 389 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)			36.0			30.0	33.0	$12,090
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 North Sherry Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5875	506	35	14.3	41.9%	310 (61.3%)	14 (2.8%)	79 (15.6%)	9 (1.8%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.0%)	67.9	110^th of 389 public elementary schools	71.7%		60.3	94^th of 276 public elementary schools	65.9%	16	76.0	60.0	61.0	71.0	61.0	49.0	45.0	$9,925
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Classen Boulevard	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5904	268	21	12.5	63.1%	125 (46.6%)	21 (7.8%)	44 (16.4%)	8 (3.0%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (21.3%)	46.8	210^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.0%		52.2	121^st of 276 public elementary schools	56.2%	89	70.0		60.0	39.0	35.0	45.0		$12,461
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Denison Drive	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5972	507	32	15.7	73.2%	197 (38.9%)	24 (4.7%)	165 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.5%)	7.1	380^th of 389 public elementary schools	2.3%		16.5	264^th of 276 public elementary schools	4.3%	116		39.0	34.0	19.0	27.0	27.0		$9,707
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North Peters Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5932	239	20	11.8	82.0%	103 (43.1%)	12 (5.0%)	72 (30.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.6%)	40.6	251^st of 389 public elementary schools	35.5%					(n/a)	66.0	49.0	47.0	50.0	49.0	33.0		$12,156
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 North Cockrel Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5889	357	26	13.8	67.8%	164 (45.9%)	31 (8.7%)	61 (17.1%)	7 (2.0%)	23 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (19.9%)	24.2	323^rd of 389 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	44.0		47.0	38.0				$11,006
Truman Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 Parkside Road	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5980	324	23	14.2	55.6%	168 (51.9%)	13 (4.0%)	63 (19.4%)	14 (4.3%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.4%)	54	168^th of 389 public elementary schools	56.8%		42.7	159^th of 276 public elementary schools	42.4%	9	55.0	61.0	57.0	47.0	55.0	45.0	53.0	$10,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Norman

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Alcott Middle School
High : Norman High School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% American Indian.

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