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#510 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 13% in state

Monroe Elem School

Elementary School · Monroe Sd 70 · Bartonville, IL

A Monroe Sd 70 elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5137 W Cisna Rd, Bartonville, IL 61607

  • Math 47% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,967
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Monroe Elem School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Monroe Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,426/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bartonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,845

Median home value

$155,200

Median rent

$1,014/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

85.6%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bartonville Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–81.4 mi205Compare →
Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–81.5 mi162Compare →
South Side Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–51.6 mi77Compare →
New Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.8private2–121.7 mi36Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Monroe Sd 70

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,967NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monroe Elem School is listed in Monroe SD 70; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monroe Elem School

Monroe Elem School is a public elementary school in Bartonville, IL, part of Monroe Sd 70, serving approximately 292 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #510 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe Elem School

What grades does Monroe Elem School serve?

Monroe Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Monroe Elem School?

Monroe Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elem School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Elem School rank in IL?

Monroe Elem School ranks #510 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Monroe Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monroe Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Elem School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Monroe Elem School a charter school?

No, Monroe Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe Elem School a Title I school?

No, Monroe Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe Elem School?

43.2% of students at Monroe Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
292
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Peoria County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 61607)
10,734
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61607; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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