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Monroe Center Grade School

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Monroe Center Grade School ranks 971 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Center Grade School is a public elementary school located in Monroe Center, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district, which is ranked 316 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Monroe Center Grade School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 3rd and 4th-grade ELA proficiency rates were higher than the state, the 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were lower. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 32.7% was lower than the district (32.7%) and state (40.6%) averages. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 17.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Highland Elementary School, another Meridian CUSD 223 school, has a similar chronic absenteeism rate and per-student spending, but a higher student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Eswood C C Grade School, a small public school in a neighboring district, has consistently outperformed Monroe Center Grade School and the state on academic measures, despite having a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio.

327

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,949

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17500 Hwy 72
Monroe Center, IL 61052

(815) 645-2230

District: Meridian CUSD 223

Students who attend Monroe Center Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Meridian Junior High School
High:	Stillman Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

971^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

316^th of 811Meridian CUSD 223 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	51.6	971 of 2056	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	987 of 2067	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	748 of 2077	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	846 of 2082	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	779 of 1948	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	1161 of 2086	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	1009 of 2037	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	1099 of 2044	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.7	814 of 2046	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	627 of 2052	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.7	520 of 2093	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	698 of 2167	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	571 of 2166	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	524 of 2147	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	660 of 2139	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	642 of 2120	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	775 of 2092	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	609 of 2095	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.3	834 of 2086	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.7	653 of 2022	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.6	676 of 2030	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.6	759 of 2020	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	328 of 1049	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	387 of 886	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	456 of 907	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	1004 of 1942	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	793 of 1942	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	718 of 1957	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	755 of 1970	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	755 of 1680	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	984 of 2019	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	1003 of 1964	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	531 of 982	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	413 of 959	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	232 of 970	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	372 of 954	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	611 of 955	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	506 of 938	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	754 of 1800	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	880 of 1793	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	676 of 1808	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	809 of 1763	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	680 of 1514	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	1214 of 1816	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1199 of 1765	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	840 of 1947	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	1012 of 1959	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	667 of 1984	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	803 of 1977	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	683 of 1707	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	1281 of 2019	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	968 of 1972	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	613 of 1292	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	727 of 1195	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	739 of 1156	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	464 of 1113	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	324 of 640	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	644 of 1194	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	322 of 763	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	1001 of 1389	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1017 of 1392	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	844 of 1419	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	946 of 1425	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	902 of 1308	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1168 of 1462	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1048 of 1463	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

Science33%-8 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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Center Grade School	Public	3-5	17500 Hwy 72	Monroe Center	61052	Ogle County	Meridian CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 645-2230	327	25	13.3	30.6%	268 (82.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	51.6	971^st of 2056 public elementary schools	52.8%		47.6	987^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.2%	16	32.7		48.2	54.5	36.2			46.2	52.7	59.4	27.6			46.5	98.1	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.4	97.7	98.1			$16,949	$376	$16,573
Eswood C C Grade School	Public	K-8	304 Main St	Lindenwood	61049	Ogle County	Eswood CCSD 269	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 393-4477	82	13	6.4	43.9%	65 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)	94.2	86^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.2	154^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.5%	68	75.0				83.3	75.0		77.6			83.3	66.7		71.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.7	94.4	94.4		27.8	$21,786	$285	$21,501
Hiawatha Elementary School PreK-5	Public	PK, KG-5	410 1st St	Kirkland	60146	DeKalb County	Hiawatha CUSD 426	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 522-3336	216	18	11.9	52.3%	173 (80.1%)	2 (0.9%)	31 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	56.3	879^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.9	868^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.0%	11	54.8		42.9	51.5	64.5			53.3	39.3	36.4	38.7			38.0	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	90.8	90.8	89.5	13.8		$17,032	$916	$16,116
Arthur Froberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	4555 20th St	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 874-2464	426	27	15.7	71.8%	159 (37.3%)	91 (21.4%)	120 (28.2%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	24.6	1566^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.8%		36.1	1243^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	39.9%	323	27.6		17.9	25.9	50.9			30.8	17.9	18.6	25.9			20.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$15,236	$1,173	$14,062
Kings Elementary School	Public	K-8	100 1st St	Kings	61068	Ogle County	Kings Cons School District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-7191	81	11	7.3	39.5%	63 (77.8%)	1 (1.2%)	16 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	68.2	642^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)		45.5	70.0			60.0	45.5	69.2	100.0			10.0	0.0	48.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	97.4		28.6	$19,512	$1,952	$17,560
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	410 S Hickory St	Stillman Valley	61084	Ogle County	Meridian CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 645-2230	381	28	13.4	33.9%	306 (80.3%)	6 (1.6%)	49 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)								(n/a)															95.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.3	95.0	95.3	14.1		$17,396	$672	$16,724
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	6754 Armer Dr	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 332-4938	676	39	17.3	64.2%	268 (39.6%)	128 (18.9%)	186 (27.5%)	45 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.1%)	38	1253^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.1%		40.5	1139^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.9%	114	33.6		40.7	36.4	55.6			44.4	34.8	28.9	23.0			28.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1			$14,459	$1,489	$12,970
Riverdahl Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 Kishwaukee St	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2870	535	31	17.4	87.7%	133 (24.9%)	218 (40.7%)	115 (21.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.7%)	10.5	1926^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.2	2008^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.9%	82	15.7		24.2	7.4	20.2			17.6	23.3	3.8	4.4			10.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$16,272	$2,272	$14,000
Swan Hillman Elementary School	Public	K-5	3701 Green Dale Dr	Rockford	61109	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2835	581	34	17.2	74.5%	68 (11.7%)	129 (22.2%)	342 (58.9%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	30.5	1423^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1569^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.1%	146	33.7		20.7	19.1	60.9			33.5	16.1	19.1	35.6			23.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2			$14,390	$1,502	$12,888
Whitehead Elementary School	Public	K-5	2325 Ohio Pkwy	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 229-2840	678	37	18.1	80.7%	80 (11.8%)	100 (14.7%)	410 (60.5%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (10.0%)	19.7	1675^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.5%		18	1736^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.0%	61	17.1		25.0	33.7	33.3			30.6	29.6	18.3	12.4			20.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0			$13,837	$1,708	$12,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Center Grade School

What schools do graduates of Monroe Center Grade School attend?

Students who attend Monroe Center Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meridian Junior High School
High : Stillman Valley High School

Is Monroe Center Grade School a good school?

Monroe Center Grade School ranks 971^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Center Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Monroe Center Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Center Grade School?

Students at Monroe Center Grade School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Monroe Center Grade School in?

Meridian CUSD 223

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