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Monroe Elementary

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Monroe Elementary ranks 161 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 255 out of 426 districts in the state.

Monroe Elementary has a strong performance history, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 99 out of 1,067 elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, outpaces the district and state averages, with impressive proficiency rates across all grade levels. The school's ability to maintain high achievement, even with a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and curriculum.

Compared to other Janesville School District elementary schools, Monroe Elementary stands out as a top performer. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, they remain lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, Monroe Elementary serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, yet its academic achievements are still impressive. The school's ability to deliver strong results despite these challenges is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators.

376

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,418

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545-2200

(608) 743-6900

District: Janesville School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (73% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg54%

161^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Janesville School District

255^th of 426Janesville School District among Wisconsin 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	161 of 1044	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	123 of 1061	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	99 of 1067	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	146 of 1067	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	178 of 1050	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	456 of 1037	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	544 of 1025	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.5	403 of 1071	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	261 of 1075	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	263 of 1076	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	82 of 1061	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.7	107 of 1053	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	496 of 1045	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	527 of 1046	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.3	312 of 1045	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	328 of 1030	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	506 of 1021	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	295 of 712	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.4	138 of 632	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	198 of 633	68.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	53.0	74 of 222	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	220 of 1001	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	105 of 1011	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	122 of 1010	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	149 of 1017	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	183 of 1004	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	487 of 1002	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	532 of 997	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	15 of 331	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	9 of 296	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	21 of 266	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	19 of 271	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	40 of 870	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	43 of 866	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	35 of 871	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	56 of 859	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	79 of 847	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	233 of 874	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	419 of 854	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	115 of 1000	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	158 of 1012	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	93 of 1011	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	158 of 1017	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	182 of 1003	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	380 of 1002	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	497 of 997	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	223 of 802	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	110 of 790	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	31 of 770	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	109 of 748	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	22 of 746	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.3	187 of 742	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	33.9	488 of 721	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	134 of 718	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	130 of 727	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	148 of 715	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	135 of 704	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	97 of 699	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.5	416 of 718	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	493 of 686	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)100th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+25 vs state

Social Studies78%+14 vs state

English Language Arts76%+24 vs state

Science48%-3 vs state

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

The principal does not care about the special education students and will not provide for their best interests. Close Quote

Schools Near Monroe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 S Pontiac Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6900	376	28	13.5	52.4%	262 (69.7%)	18 (4.8%)	62 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.9	161^st of 1044 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.6	123^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	88.4%	38	83.3	65.1	79.7	94.4	68.3	74.6	77.8	47.6	$11,418	$323	$11,095
Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Princeton Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6400	266	23	11.8	32.3%	199 (74.8%)	12 (4.5%)	37 (13.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	73.7	254^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.7%		77.5	198^th of 1061 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	65.1	72.5	63.2	69.8	60.0	65.8	70.0	62.5	$12,056	$323	$11,733
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Mount Zion Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6600	293	28	10.3	62.5%	198 (67.6%)	19 (6.5%)	52 (17.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	41.8	702^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	32.8%		55.6	556^th of 1061 public elementary schools	47.6%	146	67.7	40.0	57.6	64.7	35.6	49.2	35.6	24.4	$13,667	$926	$12,741
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 S Ringold St	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7000	412	31	13.2	50.7%	305 (74.0%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	82.8	125^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.3	129^th of 1061 public elementary schools	87.8%	4	71.9	67.5	63.1	73.0	75.3	73.9	84.4	72.7	$12,460	$950	$11,510
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 E Memorial Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6300	267	24	11.2	76.8%	165 (61.8%)	10 (3.7%)	56 (21.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	31.6	796^th of 1044 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.3	849^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.0%	53	37.5	41.3	42.1	34.4	31.9	26.3	70.2	38.3	$12,312	$927	$11,384
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Randolph Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-7500	404	30	13.6	52.2%	266 (65.8%)	18 (4.5%)	67 (16.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	80.5	152^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.9	163^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	84.6%	11	70.3	65.1	75.0	76.6	76.2	80.4	79.4	54.0	$12,162	$323	$11,839
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Rockport Rd	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7300	256	31	8.3	92.2%	79 (30.9%)	51 (19.9%)	78 (30.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.6%)	21.4	865^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.3	900^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.2%	35	25.6	43.3	25.7	41.5	33.3	34.3	46.7	23.3	$16,461	$1,201	$15,260
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 N Pine St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7200	410	31	13.1	56.8%	300 (73.2%)	18 (4.4%)	42 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	61.3	438^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%		56	552^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	48.0%	114	56.1	59.7	57.4	63.2	52.2	63.9	61.2	55.2	$11,683	$798	$10,885
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4243 E Rotamer Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 868-9360	288	16	17.8	14.9%	265 (92.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	80.7			83.9					$11,136	$178	$10,958
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 N Grant Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6800	307	27	11.4	76.2%	160 (52.1%)	23 (7.5%)	81 (26.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	48.5	608^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.8%		34.1	788^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.7%	180	62.5	48.9	48.8	52.5	50.0	50.0	58.7	41.3	$12,260	$1,130	$11,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Monroe Elementary in?

Janesville School District

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Monroe Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Craig High
High : Rock River Charter School

Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks 161^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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