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#2174 of 2,648 schools in NC

Monroeton Elementary

Elementary School · Rockingham County Schools · Reidsville, NC

A Rockingham County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

8081 US Highway 158, Reidsville, NC 27320

  • Math 48% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,373
Chronic Absenteeism27.5%

Students at Monroeton Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Monroeton Elementary 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Reidsville), 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

$55,491

Median home value

$170,700

Median rent

$776/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Community Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–122.3 mi215Compare →
South End ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–53.2 mi315Compare →
The Score CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–123.7 mi29Compare →
Carolina Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–113.9 mi71Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Rockingham County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#16 of 21
District spending per student
$12,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monroeton Elementary is listed in Rockingham County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monroeton Elementary

Monroeton Elementary is a public elementary school in Reidsville, NC, part of Rockingham County Schools, serving approximately 491 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,174 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroeton Elementary

What grades does Monroeton Elementary serve?

Monroeton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Monroeton Elementary?

Monroeton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroeton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroeton Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroeton Elementary rank in NC?

Monroeton Elementary ranks #2,174 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Monroeton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroeton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Monroeton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroeton Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monroeton Elementary a charter school?

No, Monroeton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroeton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Monroeton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroeton Elementary?

99.4% of students at Monroeton Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
491
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rockingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.5%
Area population (ZIP 27320)
38,610
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
44.5
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 · 2025 NC · 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 NC · 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)
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 27320; 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

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