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Monroe Central Elementary School

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Monroe Central Elementary School ranks 511 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Parker City, Indiana, with 646 students. The school is part of the Monroe Central School Corporation, which is ranked 143 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monroe Central Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 142nd in 2017-2018 to 511th in 2024-2025, it performs better in Math than in English Language Arts (ELA), with an all-grades proficiency rate of 47.34% compared to the state's 39.7-51.5%. However, the school's ELA proficiency rate of 32.29% is lower than the state average of 40.3-41.4%. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 26.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroe Central Elementary School performs better academically than some, such as East Washington Academy and Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry, which have lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Albany Elementary and Selma Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Monroe Central Elementary School are consistent with the trends observed in the nearby schools, suggesting a broader challenge in the region.

680

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,356

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10421 W Sr 32
Parker City, IN 47368

(765) 468-7725

District: Monroe Central School Corp

Students who attend Monroe Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Indiana avg38%

511^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 380Monroe Central School Corp among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	511 of 1005	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	396 of 1011	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	374 of 1016	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	272 of 1020	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	255 of 1016	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	142 of 1031	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	143 of 1027	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	239 of 1033	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	257 of 1046	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	162 of 1040	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	104 of 1036	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	79.5	147 of 1035	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	375 of 1015	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	387 of 1025	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	275 of 1009	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	331 of 1003	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	404 of 996	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	564 of 985	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	529 of 961	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.7	513 of 959	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.6	234 of 326	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math47%

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Science37%

English Language Arts32%

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Schools Near Monroe Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	680	39	17.6	50.1%	624 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%		61.3	396^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.8%	115	29.4	28.0	34.2	37.8			32.3	61.8	45.2	36.8	47.6			47.3	35.5	37.8	36.6	43.4	$9,356	$692	$8,663
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	535	31	17.2	55.7%	482 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.5	158^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.4%	41	45.6	50.6	52.0				49.5	70.0	66.7	63.0				66.4	46.0		46.0	53.0	$9,355	$829	$8,526
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	267	23	11.7	67.4%	235 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	56.5	442^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.7	418^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.7%	24	38.0	34.2	40.5				37.6	50.0	51.2	35.7				45.9	43.9		43.9	59.5	$13,144	$1,053	$12,091
Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2801 E 16th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 216-7980	201	14	14.3	95.5%	112 (55.7%)	42 (20.9%)	17 (8.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.4%)	9.1	929^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.6%		6	986^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.5%	57	4.0	15.4	26.7	0.0	5.6	20.0	11.7	0.0	3.9	13.3	0.0	0.0	5.0	3.3	26.9	12.5	21.4	13.3	$14,163	$1,323	$12,840
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	232	17	13.6	55.2%	197 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%		46.1	570^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.6%	24	29.7	33.3	31.1				31.4	37.8	46.2	39.2				41.2	37.2		37.2	37.8	$10,415	$1,546	$8,869
Indiana Digital Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 204-2224	2,125	81	26.1	76.4%	1,276 (60.0%)	459 (21.6%)	228 (10.7%)	22 (1.0%)	19 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.6%)	6.3	970^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.9	973^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	10.8	10.5	13.9	14.1			12.6	8.1	7.9	5.5	4.4			6.1	10.5	10.3	10.4	7.8	$9,717	$233	$9,484
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5481	161	11	15.1	41.6%	147 (91.3%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	27.3	753^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	25.1%		22.5	784^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.5%	31	5.6	29.4	33.3	19.1			23.6	22.2	76.5	12.1	14.3			27.0	29.4	19.1	23.7	30.3	$9,689	$156	$9,534
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	348	28	12.3	82.5%	121 (34.8%)	138 (39.7%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (19.5%)	9	932^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	7.3%		10.6	924^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.6%	8	10.4	13.0	15.2				12.6	22.9	23.9	9.1				19.7	15.2		15.2	3.0	$14,478	$4,188	$10,290
Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 S Macedonia Ave	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5401	411	29	13.9	74.2%	249 (60.6%)	64 (15.6%)	20 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (18.5%)	11.3	905^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%		12.2	907^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.3%	2	8.3	10.5	19.6				12.4	22.5	19.3	17.9				20.1	19.3		19.3	16.1	$15,741	$5,253	$10,488
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	303	24	12.8	30.0%	252 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)								(n/a)																			$8,968	$1,225	$7,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Central Elementary School

Is Monroe Central Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Central Elementary School ranks 511^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Central Elementary School attend?

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

High : Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Central Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Monroe Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Monroe Central Elementary School.

What district is Monroe Central Elementary School in?

Monroe Central School Corp

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