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Monroe Elementary School

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Summary

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 381 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 311 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa, with statewide rankings between 560-619 out of 565-624 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Monroe Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (28.35%) and Hispanic (24.15%) students compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, 67.45% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.9 over the past three years, the school continues to struggle to provide effective educational opportunities for its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Davenport Community School District, such as Garfield Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Adams Elementary, Monroe Elementary consistently underperforms on ISASP assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. While Monroe has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, some nearby schools, like Jefferson Elementary, have even more diverse student populations. Additionally, Monroe Elementary has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch among the nearby schools, indicating a greater concentration of economic disadvantage.

381
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
67.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1926 W 4th St
       Davenport, IA  52802

(563) 723-6850

District: Davenport Community School District


Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Frank L Smart Middle School
High:    West High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
36.2%
African American:
28.3%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2023
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Iowa average (28% vs 70% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 23% Iowa)
!English Language Arts scores 46 pts below the Iowa average
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school28%
District avg54%
Iowa avg70%
Not ranked this year
Monroe Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
297th of 313Davenport Community School District among Iowa districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
20231.2560 of 5650.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20221.5567 of 5741.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20211.1565 of 5670.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20195.7583 of 6033.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20181.5559 of 5671.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20171.4568 of 5741.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20163.0587 of 5992.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20152.7602 of 6162.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20140.2602 of 6030.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20131.8619 of 6240.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20126.1604 of 6263.5%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Iowa (2022-2023) ?
Science40%-23 vs state
Mathematics29%-43 vs state
English Language Arts24%-46 vs state

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In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 36% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.


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