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Elementary Schools in Monroe School District

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At a glance

DistrictMonroe School District56^th of 153 Connecticut districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,608

Students

Top rankedMonroe Elementary School120^th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Monroe Elementary School up 35 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Monroe School District in Connecticut is home to three elementary schools — Fawn Hollow Elementary School, Stepney Elementary School, and Monroe Elementary School — serving grades PK/K through 5 with a combined enrollment of 1,608 students. The district ranks 56th out of 153 Connecticut districts, earning a 3-star rating, and all three schools consistently outperform state averages in most subjects. Chronic absenteeism across the district ranges from just 3.9% to 7.4%, compared to the state rate of 16.4%, reflecting a strong culture of attendance and family engagement.

Monroe Elementary School is the current leader, ranking 120th in the state (76th percentile, 4 stars) after rising from 155th last year. It has the highest average proficiency (~70.0%), the lowest student–teacher ratio (12.9), and leads the district in 3rd and 4th-grade ELA. Stepney Elementary School is the consistency standout with exceptional attendance (3.9% chronic absenteeism) and strong proficiency (~68.8%), achieving these results despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (20.31%). Fawn Hollow Elementary School, the largest school with 682 students, has declined from the district's top-ranked school (69th in 2023–24) to its lowest-ranked (167th in 2025–26), with 5th-grade science collapsing from 77.9% to 53.8% proficiency.

Patterns across the district show proficiency generally declines from 3rd to 5th grade in ELA and math, though Stepney bucks this trend with stronger upper-grade results. Fawn Hollow's decline is the district's main concern, coinciding with the highest student–teacher ratio (16.0) and lowest per-pupil spending ($15,960). Meanwhile, Monroe Elementary's rise—including a nearly 17-point jump in 5th-grade math—and Stepney's consistent, equitable outcomes make the district a balanced and generally high-performing system. Overall, parents in the Monroe School District can expect academically strong schools with excellent attendance, though Fawn Hollow's downward trajectory warrants attention.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	682	42	16.0	14.5%	493 (72.3%)	17 (2.5%)	119 (17.4%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	72.3	167^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.0%		82.9	83^rd of 493 public elementary schools	83.2%	84	53.8	71.7	66.7	64.1	80.2	66.7	58.1	$17,034
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	414	32	12.9	14.7%	277 (66.9%)	18 (4.3%)	87 (21.0%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	78.2	120^th of 491 public elementary schools	75.6%		73.4	155^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.6%	35	77.2	76.4	70.7	59.6	72.7		63.2	$22,103
Stepney Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Old Newtown Rd.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2885	512	38	13.4	20.3%	337 (65.8%)	20 (3.9%)	87 (17.0%)	36 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.7%)	76.2	143^rd of 491 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.1	134^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.8%	9	76.0	75.3	60.6	70.3	67.1	61.7	70.3	$18,326

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newtown School District	2.7 mi	7	29^th
Shelton School District	4.23 mi	8	81^st
Trumbull School District	4.92 mi	11	23^rd
Oxford School District	5.48 mi	4	52^nd
Regional School District 09	6.41 mi	1	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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