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Minnie Ruffin Elementary School

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Minnie Ruffin Elementary School ranks 517 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Minnie Ruffin Elementary School in Monroe, LA, serves 354 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the City of Monroe School District, where over 94% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.4%, which is the second-lowest among nearby schools and far better than the district average of 23.3%. This is a remarkable achievement compared to neighboring schools like Barkdull Faulk Elementary School (28.1%) and Roy Neal Shelling Senior Elementary (26.3%). In English Language Arts (ELA), Minnie Ruffin also shines with a 62% proficiency rate, outperforming many nearby schools such as Berg Jones Elementary School (40%) and Shady Grove Elementary School (49%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in 5th grade math, where proficiency drops dramatically to just 9%, compared to 58% in 4th grade and 34% in 6th grade. This suggests a specific instructional issue that needs attention. Overall, math (36%) and social studies (38%) proficiency lag behind state averages, while the school benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, which likely supports its strong attendance and ELA performance.

Despite these challenges, Minnie Ruffin shows signs of gradual improvement. Its state ranking has risen from the 10th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026, and chronic absenteeism has been cut in half over the last three years. While it cannot be directly compared to the high-performing J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School (which has selective admissions and 88% math proficiency), the progress at Minnie Ruffin indicates that school-specific strategies are beginning to yield positive results for its students.

354

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,703

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202

(318) 322-3447

District: City of Monroe School District

Students who attend Minnie Ruffin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior High School
High:	Wossman High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg62%

517^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the City of Monroe School District

91^st of 116City of Monroe School District among Louisiana 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	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	517 of 690	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	580 of 666	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	548 of 675	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	601 of 730	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	628 of 727	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	470 of 729	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	453 of 731	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.4	630 of 728	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	637 of 739	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.1	665 of 742	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.0	729 of 792	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	30.4	592 of 777	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.4	474 of 772	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	375 of 764	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.1	462 of 766	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	327 of 736	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.2	422 of 738	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	382 of 743	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.7	266 of 725	63.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	339 of 548	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.2	388 of 501	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	361 of 509	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	382 of 570	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	448 of 562	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	227 of 564	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	223 of 559	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	346 of 547	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	23.6	239 of 281	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	517 of 679	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	501 of 633	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	498 of 635	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	576 of 705	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	570 of 701	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	432 of 705	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	412 of 684	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	474 of 685	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.9	555 of 661	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	526 of 674	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	550 of 723	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	580 of 724	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	426 of 719	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	408 of 697	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	509 of 682	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	503 of 682	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	521 of 641	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	530 of 651	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	565 of 713	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	657 of 712	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	487 of 704	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	495 of 696	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	9.2	290 of 296	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	266 of 307	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	313 of 333	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)38th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)15th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Social Studies38%-17 vs state

Mathematics36%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					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 (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Parkvidw Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-3447	354	32	10.9	94.4%	3 (0.8%)	345 (97.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	29.4	517^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.1%		18.2	580^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.9%	63	53.0	58.0	9.0	34.0	36.0	66.0	65.0	53.0	68.0	62.0	32.0	31.0	32.0	55.0	38.0	$16,703
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	3-6	1001 Pecan Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 410-1378	268	21	12.4	97.0%	4 (1.5%)	262 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.7	596^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.6%		27.2	508^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.7%	88	62.0	40.0		42.0	41.0	59.0	59.0	45.0	54.0	53.0	26.0		15.0	25.0	20.0	$19,714
Clara Hall Accelerated School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Plum Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8501	260	20	12.8	96.5%	5 (1.9%)	250 (96.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																$17,587
Swayze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-1357	175	17	10.1	92.0%	0 (0.0%)	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	368^th of 690 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.9	425^th of 666 public elementary schools	36.2%	57	44.0	30.0			41.0	76.0	67.0	81.0		75.0	48.0	58.0	54.0		53.0	$20,551
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Orange Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-4245	395	28	14.2	97.7%	1 (0.3%)	387 (98.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7.4	671^st of 690 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.4	619^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.1%	52	26.0	23.0	29.0		25.0	35.0	57.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	11.0	23.0	18.0	18.0		$15,100
Berg Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Burg Jones Lane	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 325-8982	328	28	11.8	98.5%	3 (0.9%)	324 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	674^th of 690 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.9	651^st of 666 public elementary schools	2.3%	23	34.0				37.0	25.0	43.0	49.0	44.0	40.0		10.0	31.0		15.0	$16,227
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2110 Jackson Street	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1300	212	21	10.2	96.2%	1 (0.5%)	202 (95.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	31.7	496^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.6	486^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.0%	10	48.0	62.0	64.0	59.0	58.0	48.0	66.0	58.0	54.0	55.0			14.0			$19,681
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Ticheli Road	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-9941	195	17	11.3	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	188 (96.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	16.9	619^th of 690 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.5	612^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.1%	7	52.0	46.0	30.0		42.0	55.0	50.0	40.0		49.0		25.0			20.0	$20,225
New Vision Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	507 Swayze Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	New Vision Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 338-9995	227	15	15.1	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	227 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	612^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.3%		26.9	511^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	26.0		51.0	50.0	49.0	52.0		56.0	57.0	59.0	26.0	35.0	31.0	14.0	28.0	$13,323
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1207 Washington Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-8976	458	35	13.2	71.6%	6 (1.3%)	444 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	91.9	37^th of 690 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.5	12^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.2%	25	89.0		96.0		88.0	88.0			92.0	94.0	69.0	89.0	88.0	64.0	78.0	$16,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnie Ruffin Elementary School

What district is Minnie Ruffin Elementary School in?

City of Monroe School District

What schools do graduates of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minnie Ruffin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior High School
High : Wossman High School

Is Minnie Ruffin Elementary School a good school?

Minnie Ruffin Elementary School ranks 517^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Minnie Ruffin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Minnie Ruffin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School?

Students at Minnie Ruffin Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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