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Public elementary school · Monroe City R-I · Monroe City, Missouri

Monroe City Elem.

Monroe City Elem. rates 4.7, right at the middle of Monroe City R-I's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe City R-I median is 4.7.

#1,876 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Monroe City R-I: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Monroe City R-I elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Monroe City Elem. score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 1,876 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 3 in Monroe City R-I.

Math52%3 points above the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 101 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading35%11 points below the Missouri average of 46%Grade 3 · 52 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 63456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monroe City Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,000
Median home value
$151,300
Median rent
$691/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monroe City Elem. serve?

Monroe City Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Monroe City Elem.?

Monroe City Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe City Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe City Elem. is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe City Elem. rank in MO?

Monroe City Elem. ranks #1,876 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Monroe City Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe City Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 City Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe City Elem. has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monroe City Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Monroe City Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

58.1% of students at Monroe City Elem. 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Monroe County
Phone
(573) 735-4632
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,834
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63456)
4,938
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.