Monroe Elementary School

Summary:

Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 222 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary consistently outperforms the Boise Independent District and the state of Idaho in math proficiency, with 51.9% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 42.2% for the state. In 3rd grade math, the school had an impressive 70.6% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district (51%) and state (49.6%) averages. However, in English Language Arts (ELA), Monroe Elementary's performance is more mixed, with 49.6% proficiency, slightly below the district (53.5%) and state (53.3%) averages.

While Monroe Elementary outperforms the district and state in math, it lags behind some nearby schools, such as Hawthorne Elementary, which had a 54.3% math proficiency rate. The nearby schools, such as Garfield Elementary and Whittier Elementary, have higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Monroe Elementary. This suggests potential equity concerns within the Boise Independent District, as the higher academic performance of Monroe Elementary may be partly attributed to its more affluent and less diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3615 Cassia Street
       Boise, ID  83705-2223


(208) 854-5620

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,266 Help


Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Junior High School
High:    Borah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monroe Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 13th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Monroe Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boise Independent District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary School is $9,266. 21 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monroe Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.76 165th 335 50.7%
2009 62.74 120th 349 65.6%
2010 71.79 72nd 356 79.8%
2011 56.10 179th 359 50.1%
2012 51.34 191st 354 46.0%
2013 55.64 182nd 357 49.0%
2015 62.67 77th 226 65.9%
2016 74.59 57th 240 76.3%
2017 63.43 109th 292 62.7%
2018 40.38 154th 254 39.4%
2019 60.67 69th 171 59.6%
2022 44.25 107th 188 43.1%
2023 55.01 111th 252 56.0%
2024 60.11 112th 301 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Monroe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 320 320
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 315 315
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 294 294
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 285 285
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 285 285
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 297 297
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 306 306
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 303 303
2001 286 2 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 264 2 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 264 2 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 233 3 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 228 1 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 233 7 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 245 4 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 260 4 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 263 8 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 284 7 6 20 4 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 272 2 4 23 3 4 7 0 315
2012 233 4 5 21 3 4 11 0 281
2013 257 3 6 28 3 6 14 0 317
2014 258 5 8 22 2 4 9 0 308
2015 245 3 13 29 2 7 11 0 310
2016 259 2 16 28 2 7 9 0 323
2017 257 5 11 27 1 8 10 0 319
2018 250 3 8 38 1 6 12 0 318
2019 256 2 6 32 0 8 13 0 317
2020 236 3 4 24 0 10 7 0 284
2021 173 1 6 20 0 3 2 0 205
2022 194 0 7 23 2 4 6 0 236
2023 176 1 4 24 2 5 10 0 222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monroe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 320 16.0 20.0 15
1992 300 17.3 17.3 13.3
1993 315 16.8 18.8 15.9
1994 294 16.8 17.5 15
1995 285 16.4 17.4 11.2
1996 285 16.4 17.4 11.2
1997 293 16.3 18.0 12.6
1998 297 15.6 19.0 23.2
1999 306 15.6 19.6 34
2000 303 16.8 18.0 30.4
2001 307 16.7 18.4 32.6
2002 279 17.6 15.9 41.2
2003 279 17.6 15.9 41.2
2004 262 13.5 19.4 40.5
2005 252 13.5 18.7 37.3
2006 259 15.5 16.7 40.9
2007 271 16.9 16.0 32.8
2008 282 14.6 19.3 31.2
2009 283 16.4 17.2 34.6
2010 321 19.8 16.1 35.2
2011 315 19.0 16.5 41
2012 281 16.0 17.5 43.8
2013 317 17.6 17.9 50.8
2014 308 17.7 17.3 47.4
2015 310 16.0 19.3 43.9
2016 323 17.0 19.0 48.3
2017 319 18.4 17.2 43.6
2018 318 17.0 18.6 43.7
2019 317 17.0 18.6 43.5
2020 284 17.9 15.8 30.3
2021 205 14.2 14.4 28.3
2022 236 14.9 15.7 16.1
2023 222 15.5 14.3 31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monroe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 320 16.0 20.0 15
1992 300 17.3 17.3 13.3
1993 315 16.8 18.8 15.9
1994 294 16.8 17.5 15
1995 285 16.4 17.4 11.2
1996 285 16.4 17.4 11.2
1997 293 16.3 18.0 12.6
1998 297 15.6 19.0 23.2
1999 306 15.6 19.6 34
2000 303 16.8 18.0 30.4
2001 307 16.7 18.4 32.6
2002 279 17.6 15.9 41.2
2003 279 17.6 15.9 41.2
2004 262 13.5 19.4 40.5
2005 252 13.5 18.7 37.3
2006 259 15.5 16.7 40.9
2007 271 16.9 16.0 32.8
2008 282 14.6 19.3 31.2
2009 283 16.4 17.2 34.6
2010 321 19.8 16.1 35.2
2011 315 19.0 16.5 41
2012 281 16.0 17.5 43.8
2013 317 17.6 17.9 50.8
2014 308 17.7 17.3 47.4
2015 310 16.0 19.3 43.9
2016 323 17.0 19.0 48.3
2017 319 18.4 17.2 43.6
2018 318 17.0 18.6 43.7
2019 317 17.0 18.6 43.5
2020 284 17.9 15.8 30.3
2021 205 14.2 14.4 28.3
2022 236 14.9 15.7 16.1
2023 222 15.5 14.3 31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (6.3%) $8,686 (93.7%) $9,266

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 252 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)5445.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)4341.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)8455.9
 28.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.553.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Monroe Elementary School)5031.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Math (Boise Independent District)44.250.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
All Grades Math (Monroe Elementary School)52.847.5
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Monroe Elementary School)7652.9
 23.1%
   All Grades Science (Boise Independent District)58.740.8
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monroe Elementary School)63.548.7
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317222
 30%
African American21
 50%
American Indian02
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic3224
 25%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White256176
 31.3%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%31.5%
 12%


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Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Junior High School
High : Borah Senior High School

Monroe Elementary School ranks 112th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Monroe Elementary School.


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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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