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Monroe Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school located in Hinsdale, Illinois, serving 304 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, which is ranked 4th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms both the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness exams, with 90.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 89.7% in Mathematics, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, with 88.1% proficient in ELA and 96.6% in Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools within the Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, such as Elm Elementary, Madison Elementary, and The Lane Elementary, Monroe Elementary School consistently outperforms these schools in both ELA and Mathematics. The school also significantly outperforms schools outside the district, such as John Laidlaw Elementary in Western Springs and J.T. Manning Elementary in Westmont.

325

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,099

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521-3241

(630) 861-4200

District: Hinsdale CCSD 181

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clarendon Hills Middle School
High:	Hinsdale Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Asian:

12.9%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (88% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg85%

Illinois avg44%

13^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Hinsdale CCSD 181

4^th of 811Hinsdale CCSD 181 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	13 of 2056	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	13 of 2067	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	19 of 2077	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	23 of 2082	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	19 of 1948	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	28 of 2086	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	76 of 2037	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	53 of 2044	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	67 of 2046	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.8	38 of 2052	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	90.8	106 of 2093	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	91.7	91 of 2167	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	27 of 2166	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	39 of 2147	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	30 of 2139	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.0	26 of 2120	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	25 of 2092	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.1	92 of 2095	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	89 of 2086	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.6	43 of 2022	97.9%	★★★★★
2004	89.3	42 of 2030	97.9%	★★★★★
2003	90.7	19 of 2020	99.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	72.1	61 of 226	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	3 of 886	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	15 of 1942	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	22 of 1942	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	20 of 1957	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	33 of 1970	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	39 of 1680	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	23 of 2019	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	133 of 1964	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	20 of 1947	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	17 of 1959	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	26 of 1984	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	17 of 1977	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	11 of 1707	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	38 of 2019	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	42 of 1972	97.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	8 of 120	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	18 of 1292	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	8 of 1195	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	71 of 1194	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	19 of 1389	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	25 of 1392	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	36 of 1419	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	31 of 1425	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	20 of 1308	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	57 of 1462	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	119 of 1463	91.9%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2024)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)93rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2022)73rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+38 vs state

Mathematics90%+51 vs state

Science84%+44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	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	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 N Madison St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4200	325	29	11.3		232 (71.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.1%)	98	13^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.8	13^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.4%		84.2	88.1	93.9	91.2	90.9	96.6	85.7	86.0	89.7	97.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.7	97.7	97.0		$22,099	$455	$21,644
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 S Madison St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4100	367	31	11.7		244 (66.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	70 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	98.1	11^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.4	23^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	84.3	89.2	92.9	89.7	90.5	98.5	92.9	84.1	91.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.6	99.2		$21,900	$267	$21,633
The Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 N Elm St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4500	345	28	12.3		252 (73.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	42 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	97.7	16^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.2	24^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	80.0	94.3	90.2	90.9	91.7	98.1	88.5	76.4	87.6	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4		$21,429	$267	$21,161
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 N Prospect Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4400	302	25	11.8		214 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	46 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	97.5	20^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.8	14^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	81.7	88.9	85.7	91.7	89.0	96.8	81.6	88.3	89.5	98.7	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.4		$23,683	$364	$23,318
Walker School	Public	K-5	120 Walker Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4600	299	28	10.5		222 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	39 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	96.2	39^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.7	15^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	24	70.4	85.4	92.2	83.3	86.9	95.9	92.2	70.4	85.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		$23,072	$267	$22,805
Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 S Oak St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4300	446	32	13.7		299 (67.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.1%)	98.8	7^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.7	5^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	90.5	98.4	94.4	95.2	96.1	93.8	98.1	93.7	95.0	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.5	98.7	99.0	26.1	$20,210	$421	$19,789
John Laidlaw Elementary School	Public	K-5	4072 Forest Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-7673	380	31	12.2		324 (85.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)	82	345^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	381^st of 2067 public elementary schools	81.6%	36	47.6	65.2	66.2	77.8	69.5	77.3	60.8	55.6	64.5	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.0		$15,832	$266	$15,566
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5800 Holmes Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 515-4810	519	38	13.6	48.7%	242 (46.6%)	47 (9.1%)	91 (17.5%)	112 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)										95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	13.9	$18,924	$1,064	$17,860
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5020 Central Ave	Western Springs	60558	Cook County	Western Springs School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 246-7678	289	24	12.2		256 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	91.8	137^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.3%		96	72^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.5%	65	50.0	88.7	86.5	91.2	88.9	86.8	82.7	59.6	75.9	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.4	98.7	5.3	$18,541	$266	$18,275
J T Manning Elementary School	Public	2-5	200 N Linden Ave	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-8050	386	25	15.4	31.6%	214 (55.4%)	27 (7.0%)	93 (24.1%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	89.2	195^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.5%		89.3	202^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.2%	7	55.3	68.8	84.4	77.4	76.7	74.0	76.7	66.7	72.4	97.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	97.7	97.9		$25,067	$452	$24,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Monroe Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Hinsdale CCSD 181

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clarendon Hills Middle School
High : Hinsdale Central High School

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