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Monroe Elementary School

Q: Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 98 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Monroe, Maine. With just 62 students, the school has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but has recently achieved a remarkable turnaround, earning a 5-out-of-5 SchoolDigger star rating and ranking 10th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key factors that sets Monroe Elementary School apart is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms both the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 and the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school ranks 9th out of 248 Maine elementary schools for its performance with low-income students, earning a 5-star rating in this category.

While the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.3% to 31.8% over the past few years, its overall academic achievements are noteworthy, especially when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Troy Central School and Morse Memorial School, which are also part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, have not been able to match Monroe Elementary's performance in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,951

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951

(207) 525-3504

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt View Middle School
High:	Mt View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2007 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2007

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg46%

Maine avg57%

98^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

126^th of 176Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 among Maine 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	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	98 of 289	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	57 of 288	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	10 of 290	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	51.5	149 of 284	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	16.8	246 of 261	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	139 of 186	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.8	85 of 193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.8	133 of 209	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.3	168 of 195	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.4	174 of 198	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.2	100 of 192	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	9 of 248	96.4%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+30 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+4 vs state

Mathematics60%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Monroe Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	57	5	10.5	61.4%	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	67.7	98^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.6	57^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.2%	41	68.0	60.0	$23,951
Kermit S Nickerson School	Public	3-5	18 Townhouse Road	Swanville	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-1858	58	6	10.0	70.7%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	56	146^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.5%		51.6	155^th of 288 public elementary schools	46.2%	9	65.5	53.5	$24,004
Morse Memorial School	Public	K-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	70	9	7.7	64.3%	63 (90.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	31.7	226^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.8%		8.3	276^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.2%	50	61.0	39.0	$21,854
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	260	25	10.6	44.6%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	48.6	172^nd of 289 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.1	177^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.5%	5	62.8	51.2	$20,566
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	185	18	10.1	64.9%	171 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	56.1	144^th of 289 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.7	186^th of 288 public elementary schools	35.4%	42	62.3	58.0	$25,628
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	167	20	8.2	80.2%	165 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.4	203^rd of 289 public elementary schools	29.8%		38.7	206^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.5%	3	64.0	41.9	$30,882
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	98	10	9.8	55.1%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)			$21,529
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	316	27	11.8	60.8%	284 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.6	179^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.9	204^th of 288 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	59.7	52.8	$21,640
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	99	10	10.4	73.7%	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)			$28,251
Troy Central School	Public	K-5	733 Bangor Road	Troy	04987	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 948-2280	42	5	7.7	64.3%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0.3	289^th of 289 public elementary schools	0.0%		30.2	237^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.7%	52	31.3		$26,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 98^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Monroe Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School

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