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Monroe Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

870^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 212 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 329 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 50.1% to 74.3% in recent years, which are much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance is also significantly below state and district averages, with only 4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 16% proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025. This underperformance is consistent across grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, 100% of Monroe Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds.

The challenges faced by Monroe Elementary are not unique to the school, as nearby schools like Sigel Elementary Community Education Center, Meramec Elementary, and Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning also have very low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, some charter schools in the area, such as South City and The Soulard School, appear to be performing better academically, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this context.

181

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,906

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3641 Missouri Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4020

(314) 776-7315

District: St. Louis City

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

High:

Roosevelt High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

White:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (9% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg18%

Missouri avg43%

870^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 31Elementary Schools in the St. Louis City

329^th of 367St. Louis City among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	870 of 900	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.4	898 of 901	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	1031 of 1052	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	1034 of 1045	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.7	1030 of 1032	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.2	848 of 865	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	981 of 1058	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.1	1038 of 1089	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.3	1005 of 1108	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.1	1045 of 1085	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.4	963 of 1088	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	921 of 1066	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	857 of 1053	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.3	1011 of 1084	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.8	1076 of 1080	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.6	1057 of 1074	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	140 of 190	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	234 of 243	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	606 of 638	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	570 of 574	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	890 of 907	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	881 of 887	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)26th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

Mathematics4%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Monroe Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3641 Missouri Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-7315	181	14	12.9	100.0%	6 (3.3%)	169 (93.4%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5.6	870^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	4.0								16.0	8.4					$22,906	$546	$22,361
Momentum Academy Gravois Park	Public, Charter	K-5	3630 Ohio Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 236-3300	91	15	5.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	81 (89.0%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)															$31,947	$3,804	$28,143
KIPP Wonder Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3740 Marine Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-9550	283	23	12.5	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	257 (90.8%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4.5	886^th of 900 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.4	901^st of 906 public elementary schools	0.6%	15	12.0	3.2							4.9	9.5					$18,048	$4,293	$13,755
Froebel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 Nebraska Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-3533	178	13	13.6	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	170 (95.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)										4.8	11.2				$20,944	$546	$20,399
Meramec Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 Meramec St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 353-7145	171	19	9.0	100.0%	4 (2.3%)	163 (95.3%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6.4	862^nd of 900 public elementary schools	4.2%		2.8	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%	43							8.8			5.0	16.7				$23,203	$546	$22,658
South City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3112 Meramec	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4700	838	71	11.7	99.8%	20 (2.4%)	334 (39.9%)	466 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	8.2	839^th of 900 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.4	848^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.4%	9	12.2	7.1	20.7	14.2	16.1	24.4	15.5	23.2	10.3	7.1	12.2	12.1	11.2	15.2	$19,971	$2,265	$17,705
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	138	15	9.3	23.2%	86 (62.3%)	22 (15.9%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.8%)								(n/a)									75.0						$15,460	$614	$14,846
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	108	9	12.0	100.0%	9 (8.3%)	94 (87.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7.4	851^st of 900 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		7.8		2.7				5.4		20.6	3.4	21.1				$26,761	$546	$26,215
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	107	13	8.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	101 (94.4%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	13.1	790^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	33.5							7.8	11.2	6.8		6.3		7.8	$27,648	$2,125	$25,524
Momentum Academy Tower Grove East	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 S. Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 376-3477	161	15	10.7	100.0%	3 (1.9%)	132 (82.0%)	11 (6.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	7.5	847^th of 900 public elementary schools	5.9%		3.5	900^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.7%	53	15.9	10.6	11.8		15.0		11.9	26.7		5.7			10.0		$23,220	$1,522	$21,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Roosevelt High

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 93% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Monroe Elementary in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Monroe Elementary.

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