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Monroe Elementary School

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Monroe Elementary School ranks 717 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

717^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary School in Wyandotte, MI, serves 349 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Wyandotte School District of the City of, and has recently emerged as one of the most improved elementary schools in the region.

The most striking story at Monroe is its dramatic academic turnaround. In just a few years, the school jumped from the 29th percentile statewide (a 1-star rating) to the 52nd percentile (a 3-star rating), a leap that sets it apart from nearby schools like Garfield Elementary School, which has seen its ranking decline, and Jefferson Elementary School, which has remained stable. A clear strength is 4th-grade English Language Arts, where 57.4% of Monroe students are proficient—well above the district average of 47.3% and the state average of 41.3%. The school also shows notable success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning 3-star ratings for this subgroup in recent years. However, academics are not uniform across all grades: 5th-grade math remains a weak spot, with only 26.8% proficiency, below the state average of 32.2%. This pattern of strong early-elementary performance followed by a dip in 5th grade suggests an area for future focus.

While test scores are climbing, Monroe faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism. The rate spiked from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 28.4% in 2024-2025, now above both the district (27.8%) and state (27.9%) averages. This divergence—rising academics alongside rising absenteeism—is a key concern for sustaining progress. Compared to its peers, Monroe now ranks above Washington Elementary School (45th percentile) and significantly above Garfield (23rd percentile), while sitting close to Jefferson (59th percentile). The school also spends more per student ($17,043) than some higher-performing nearby schools like Forest Elementary School in Riverview ($14,172), suggesting that recent gains are likely tied to specific instructional initiatives rather than just funding levels. In a region where many schools—such as Fordline Elementary School and Huntington Elementary School—have seen stagnant or declining performance, Monroe's consistent climb makes it a positive outlier worth watching.

349

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,043

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Grove St
Wyandotte, MI 48192-7022

(734) 759-5800

District: Wyandotte School District of the City of

Students who attend Monroe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson School
High:	Roosevelt High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

13.2%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg34%

Michigan avg38%

717^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of

351^st of 625Wyandotte School District of the City of among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	717 of 1492	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	881 of 1488	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	890 of 1486	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1039 of 1470	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	822 of 1344	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	804 of 1153	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1011 of 1408	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	955 of 1448	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	1014 of 1466	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	1028 of 1548	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	1060 of 1580	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.0	850 of 1533	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	686 of 1563	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	814 of 1566	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	864 of 1552	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	1141 of 1552	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	1245 of 1589	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.5	1151 of 1577	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.6	1067 of 1565	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	1063 of 1545	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	684 of 1343	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	853 of 1338	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	663 of 1342	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.4	964 of 1321	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	742 of 1106	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	971 of 1171	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	921 of 1443	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	598 of 1352	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	544 of 1346	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	722 of 1381	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	840 of 1350	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	454 of 1099	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	848 of 1134	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.3	664 of 1397	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	722 of 1372	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	815 of 1366	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	941 of 1347	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	998 of 1334	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	799 of 1139	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	904 of 1196	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	945 of 1446	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	114 of 225	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	63 of 195	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	792 of 1199	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	910 of 1206	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	905 of 1204	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	980 of 1198	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	849 of 1102	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	1006 of 1128	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	974 of 1253	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)49th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Math39%~ state avg

Science35%-5 vs state

Social Studies24%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Grove St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 759-5800	349	22	16.1	58.7%	272 (77.9%)	19 (5.4%)	46 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	48.8	717^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.9	881^st of 1488 public elementary schools	40.8%	164	30.9	57.4	39.0	48.1	38.3	26.8	35.0	24.4	$17,043	$1,060	$15,983
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1440 Superior Blvd	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 759-6100	379	25	15.1	48.0%	272 (71.8%)	12 (3.2%)	73 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	42.3	823^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	44.8%		50.2	714^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.0%	109	23.7	56.1	39.7	31.0	50.0	20.6	28.6	22.2	$18,557	$1,246	$17,311
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13425 Colvin St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 285-4080	435	23	19.3	55.4%	331 (76.1%)	36 (8.3%)	58 (13.3%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	933^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	37.5%		37	908^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.0%	25	28.6	33.3	43.3	37.7	11.5	21.7	38.3	26.7	$12,816	$903	$11,912
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 Superior Blvd	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 759-5500	418	23	17.8	67.5%	263 (62.9%)	25 (6.0%)	87 (20.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	21.2	1152^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	22.8%		29.1	1025^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.1%	127	22.9	17.8	35.2	31.4	17.8	14.3	26.8	14.1	$16,835	$1,539	$15,296
Fordline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14775 Fordline St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 246-4640	308	21	14.8	74.0%	182 (59.1%)	48 (15.6%)	62 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	21.9	1143^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	23.4%		16.6	1233^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	17.1%	90	12.2	30.8	29.3	14.3	32.7	12.1	24.1	20.7	$22,306	$1,611	$20,694
Grogan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13300 Burns St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 246-4642	353	23	15.1	63.5%	235 (66.6%)	43 (12.2%)	58 (16.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	46.9	745^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.1%		31.7	982^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	34.0%	237	28.3	34.5	42.3	43.5	32.7	20.8	41.5	47.2	$20,538	$1,314	$19,224
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1515 15th St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 759-5600	473	26	18.2	54.3%	360 (76.1%)	33 (7.0%)	58 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	55.8	613^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.9%		39.1	879^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.9%	266	43.0	58.8	43.1	41.8	54.6	26.2	33.8	18.5	$15,623	$1,037	$14,585
Huntington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17752 Kennebec St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 283-4820	328	22	15.2	45.1%	249 (75.9%)	47 (14.3%)	23 (7.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	681^st of 1492 public elementary schools	54.4%		30.8	1002^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	32.7%	321	39.6	64.8	41.9	37.5	48.1	27.9	34.9	11.6	$14,942	$620	$14,323
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16500 McCann St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Southgate Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 246-4644	359	22	16.5	63.8%	241 (67.1%)	36 (10.0%)	51 (14.2%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	45.8	764^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.8%		63.6	513^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.5%	251	22.4	48.3	44.6	43.9	46.7	33.9	32.1	16.1	$19,493	$1,368	$18,125
Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Hampton St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 479-2550	395	20	20.2	37.2%	316 (80.0%)	35 (8.9%)	25 (6.3%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	56.1	609^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.2%		39.6	870^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.5%	261	40.5	49.4	41.3	46.8	42.0	30.2	39.7	34.9	$14,172	$601	$13,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary School

Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?

Monroe Elementary School ranks 717^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 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 : Woodrow Wilson School
High : Roosevelt High School

What district is Monroe Elementary School in?

Wyandotte School District of the City of

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary School?

Students at Monroe Elementary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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