Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its North Carolina rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Prospect Elementary

Q: Is Prospect Elementary a good school?

Prospect Elementary ranks 842 nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

842^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Prospect Elementary is a small K-5 school in Monroe, NC, serving 373 students in Union County Public Schools, one of North Carolina's stronger districts with a 4-star rating. Prospect's own state ranking has been middle-of-the-pack in recent years, climbing to a high of #485 in 2022–23 before declining to #842 of 1,492 schools (44th percentile) in 2025–26. The school serves a very high-poverty population—roughly 98.7% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—a profile very different from nearby high-achieving schools like Wesley Chapel and New Town, where eligibility is just 14.4% and 10.9%, respectively.

Within its local cluster, Prospect sits in the lower-middle tier, ranking below Wesley Chapel, New Town, Rock Rest, Rocky River, and Waxhaw, while outperforming Benton Heights, East, and Walter Bickett. The most striking comparison is with Rock Rest, which serves a nearly identical student population—about 99% free/reduced lunch—yet ranked #356 statewide (76th percentile) compared with Prospect's #842. In 2025–26 math testing, Rock Rest posted 83–89% proficiency across grades 3–5 while Prospect ranged from 52.6% to 71.4%. Older spending data also shows Prospect at roughly $9,529 per student, similar to lower-poverty schools like Waxhaw ($9,582), while Rock Rest spent $13,512—a resource difference worth raising with district leadership.

Academically, math has been consistently stronger than reading at Prospect. Reading remains the school's most pressing challenge; in 2025–26, only 5th-grade reading exceeded the state average, while 4th-grade reading sat nearly 10 points below it. The school deserves credit for cutting chronic absenteeism from 30.6% in 2021–22 to 17.3% in 2024–25, though that remains above the district average of 14.6%. Prospect is not among the lowest-performing schools in the area—it sits in a broad middle range with bright spots like 3rd-grade math—but the demonstrated success of a comparable school like Rock Rest within the same district shows that Prospect's patterns are concerning yet potentially fixable.

373

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3005 Ruben Rd
Monroe, NC 28112-8039

(704) 296-0636

District: Union County Public Schools

Students who attend Prospect Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkwood Middle
High:	Parkwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

Compare Prospect Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2023 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2023) to 44th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg74%

North Carolina avg61%

842^nd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 246Union County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	842 of 1492	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	674 of 1490	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	658 of 1505	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	485 of 1502	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	658 of 1514	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	799 of 1489	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	895 of 1473	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	972 of 1434	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	917 of 1429	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.4	977 of 1425	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.1	701 of 1440	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.4	797 of 1390	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	579 of 1403	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.1	797 of 1388	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	697 of 1381	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.8	687 of 1363	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.6	408 of 1354	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.4	413 of 1324	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	459 of 1293	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.1	601 of 1276	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	26.7	742 of 897	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	607 of 1447	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	527 of 1451	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	788 of 1455	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	596 of 1459	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	694 of 1458	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	640 of 1440	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	827 of 1424	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1008 of 1405	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	732 of 981	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	787 of 961	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	745 of 951	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	611 of 915	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	559 of 843	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	641 of 865	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	777 of 1434	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	698 of 1437	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	772 of 1450	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	326 of 1437	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	278 of 1366	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	530 of 1329	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	975 of 1361	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	1020 of 1332	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1029 of 1451	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	796 of 1450	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	491 of 1464	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	378 of 1461	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	613 of 1464	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	891 of 1444	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	905 of 1430	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	898 of 1413	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	504 of 815	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	884 of 1146	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	691 of 1172	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	696 of 1166	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	563 of 1183	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	749 of 1194	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	928 of 1172	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1012 of 1183	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1077 of 1178	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)58th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2018)17th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%-3 vs state

Science59%-9 vs state

Reading52%-4 vs state

3.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★1

2★0

1★0

Rate Prospect Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Prospect is using an ambitious curriculum that seems to be showing results. The problems lie in the lack of programs for elementary children struggling to stay at grade level. Math or reading "labs" are not available to provide the repetition and the reiteration that has proven to strengthen reading and math skills in the many who need it. They generally see two types of children average and AIG (advanced intellectually gifted. The children with weak reading or math skills have the option of after school tutoring once a week, private tutoring, or grade remediation. They choose to ignore the percentage of children who need a different learning vehicle than the standard classroom protocol. Children without a learning disability are assumed to be "not applying themselves", rather than in need of repetition and different phrasing to master a skill or understand concepts. Close Quote

Schools Near Prospect Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prospect Elementary	Public	K-5	3005 Ruben Rd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0636	373	28	13.3	98.7%	277 (74.3%)	19 (5.1%)	55 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	44.2	842^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	43.6%		53.8	674^th of 1490 public elementary schools	54.8%	168	71.4	52.6	55.6				50.8	47.4	58.7				58.7		$9,529	$540	$8,989
Western Union Elementary	Public	K-5	4111 Western Union Sch Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6355	539	37	14.5	40.6%	340 (63.1%)	65 (12.1%)	99 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	53.4	677^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.6%		53.8	673^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	54.8%	4	68.1	72.3	58.3				54.9	61.4	50.0				62.5		$9,869	$511	$9,358
Walter Bickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 South ML King Blvd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 238-8704	444	41	10.9	99.3%	30 (6.8%)	135 (30.4%)	257 (57.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	8.4	1441^st of 1492 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.9	1443^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	3.2%	2	39.4	39.5	31.3				36.4	26.7	21.5				48.8		$14,234	$2,482	$11,752
Waxhaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Old Providence Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1590	615	41	15.0	48.8%	394 (64.1%)	67 (10.9%)	92 (15.0%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	67.1	467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.7%		67.3	439^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.5%	28	64.4	69.3	73.8				54.4	61.8	63.1				79.6		$9,582	$657	$8,925
ALA Monroe	Public, Charter	K-8	2505 Weddington Rd	Monroe	28110	Union County	ALA Monroe	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 807-3300	237	13	18.2		34 (14.3%)	92 (38.8%)	73 (30.8%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	23.5	1215^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.6%					(n/a)	68.0	28.6	51.9	31.0	45.8	26.3	32.0	46.4	37.0	51.7	54.2	36.8	48.1	52.6
Rocky River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N. Rocky River Road	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 290-1523	536	40	13.4	99.4%	183 (34.1%)	117 (21.8%)	195 (36.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	54.6	660^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		67.1	442^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	70.3%	218	52.4	55.6	81.1				45.7	57.8	61.1				80.0		$13,540	$2,549	$10,991
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Elizabeth Ave	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-3110	423	36	11.7	99.3%	11 (2.6%)	129 (30.5%)	268 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	17.9	1315^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.9%		14.2	1359^th of 1490 public elementary schools	8.8%	44	61.8	41.3	50.0				38.2	19.0	31.4				50.0		$14,165	$2,305	$11,860
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd.	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1525	691	47	14.7	10.9%	493 (71.3%)	43 (6.2%)	71 (10.3%)	61 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	93.7	64^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.7%		96.1	39^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.4%	25	91.3	87.3	93.3				79.1	88.2	77.6				83.6		$8,693	$723	$7,971
Benton Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Concord Ave	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-3100	451	44	10.2	99.3%	34 (7.5%)	91 (20.2%)	310 (68.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	36.4	974^th of 1492 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	1035^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.5%	61	73.4	59.4	46.2				51.6	50.0	40.0				49.2		$16,222	$2,475	$13,747
Rock Rest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	814 Old Pageland-Monroe Rd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 290-1513	394	37	10.6	99.2%	35 (8.9%)	58 (14.7%)	295 (74.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	73.3	356^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.1%		67.1	445^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.1%	89	86.8	88.6	83.1				55.9	67.1	53.8				67.7		$13,512	$2,722	$10,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Elementary

What schools do graduates of Prospect Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prospect Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkwood Middle
High : Parkwood High

How many students attend Prospect Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Prospect Elementary.

Is Prospect Elementary a good school?

Prospect Elementary ranks 842^nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Elementary?

Students at Prospect Elementary are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Prospect Elementary in?

Union County Public Schools

Rate Prospect Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Monroe, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Prospect Elementary!

Latest North Carolina data All new data »

2017–18 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 2, 2026

2025–26 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 3, 2025

2024–25 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 3, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.