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Monarch Elementary

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Monarch Elementary ranks 334 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Monarch Elementary is a public elementary school in Union, South Carolina, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union 01 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monarch Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 47.7% to 58%, compared to the state average of 61.8% to 63.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 48.9% to 61.3%, compared to the state average of 48.1% to 56.3%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average, with a 4th-grade proficiency rate of 40.3% compared to the state average of 49.1%. Additionally, Monarch Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.4% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Monarch Elementary to nearby schools within the Union 01 district, such as Jonesville Elementary Middle, Buffalo Elementary, and Foster Park Elementary, provides valuable insights. These nearby schools generally outperformed Monarch Elementary in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Jonesville Elementary Middle had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.9% to 55.6%) and Mathematics (26.6% to 48.5%) compared to Monarch Elementary.

442

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,860

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 Monarch School Drive
Union, SC 29379

(864) 429-1733

District: Union 01

Students who attend Monarch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sims Middle
High:	Union County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Union 01

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg41%

South Carolina avg56%

334^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Union 01

59^th of 75Union 01 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	334 of 640	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	349 of 638	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	378 of 644	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	264 of 625	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	359 of 622	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	498 of 643	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	445 of 624	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.3	419 of 639	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.6	258 of 619	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	334 of 638	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	336 of 630	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	344 of 599	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	349 of 594	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.4	354 of 597	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	414 of 589	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.9	417 of 580	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.9	416 of 577	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.2	457 of 566	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.0	442 of 559	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.9	428 of 557	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.7	337 of 550	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.2	309 of 542	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	180 of 381	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	249 of 394	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	122 of 393	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	207 of 350	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	374 of 421	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	294 of 412	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	31.3	114 of 174	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	49 of 151	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	353 of 581	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	326 of 565	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	369 of 580	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	268 of 573	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	356 of 554	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	468 of 588	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	450 of 570	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	327 of 613	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	330 of 599	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	332 of 608	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	189 of 600	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	339 of 580	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.1	524 of 600	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	486 of 588	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	290 of 586	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	314 of 568	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	316 of 582	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	251 of 579	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	314 of 561	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.3	475 of 590	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	388 of 571	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	340 of 460	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	330 of 441	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	375 of 463	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	280 of 455	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	277 of 439	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.2	433 of 472	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	423 of 457	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2023)34th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%-9 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Monarch Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Monarch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Monarch School Drive	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1733	442	34	13.0		279 (63.1%)	141 (31.9%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	46.2	334^th of 640 public elementary schools	47.8%		45.6	349^th of 638 public elementary schools	45.3%	15	57.8	58.0	47.7				54.9	61.3	48.9				40.3			$13,860	$2,396	$1,311	$3,707	$8,349	$1,804	$10,152
Foster Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Arthur Boulevard	Union	29379	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1737	430	30	14.3		150 (34.9%)	222 (51.6%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)	17.9	541^st of 640 public elementary schools	15.5%		15	555^th of 638 public elementary schools	13.0%	14	37.7	43.5	48.1				33.3	40.6	29.7				30.4			$16,083	$2,685	$1,545	$4,230	$9,864	$1,989	$11,852
Buffalo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 Main Street	Buffalo	29321	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 429-1730	483	36	13.4		219 (45.3%)	167 (34.6%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.3%)	10.3	600^th of 640 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.5	572^nd of 638 public elementary schools	10.3%	28	37.5	35.5	43.9				26.8	30.6	23.2				21.0			$14,327	$2,048	$1,389	$3,438	$9,106	$1,784	$10,890
Jonesville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	350 New Hope Church Road	Jonesville	29353	Union County	Union 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 674-5518	557	43	13.1		355 (63.7%)	116 (20.8%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.8%)	32.7	431^st of 640 public elementary schools	32.7%		26.3	471^st of 638 public elementary schools	26.2%	40	51.6	50.9	54.7	55.6	52.8	44.9	48.5	28.8	26.6	35.2	20.0	10.1	30.5	46.3	95.5	$13,495	$2,107	$1,485	$3,592	$8,174	$1,729	$9,903
Pacolet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 McDowell Street	Pacolet	29372	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6500	429	27	15.8		284 (66.2%)	70 (16.3%)	27 (6.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	75.9	154^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.7	231^st of 638 public elementary schools	63.8%	77	82.0	74.2	62.5				83.6	59.7	60.7				51.6			$16,799	$1,359	$1,992	$3,351	$11,095	$2,353	$13,448
Whitmire Community School (Elementary)	Public	PK, KG-5	2597 SC Highway 66	Whitmire	29178	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 694-2320	250	20	12.6		186 (74.4%)	34 (13.6%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)	61.7	245^th of 640 public elementary schools	61.7%		67.2	204^th of 638 public elementary schools	68.0%	41	56.9	60.9	75.7				56.8	65.3	51.3				52.2			$14,884	$1,305	$1,703	$3,007	$8,949	$2,927	$11,876
Pauline-Glenn Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2957 Highway 56	Pauline	29374	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	No	(864) 583-1868	482	32	15.0		414 (85.9%)	11 (2.3%)	35 (7.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	72.9	181^st of 640 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.5	195^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.4%	14	73.7	73.2	78.8				65.8	58.5	52.6				51.2			$12,801	$544	$41	$584	$10,828	$1,389	$12,217
Goucher Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	604 Goucher School	Gaffney	29304	Cherokee County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 300-2787	244	24	10.1		208 (85.2%)	7 (2.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	43.7	350^th of 640 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)		64.7	64.0	45.8	51.3			44.1	40.0	25.7	21.6		53.0	40.0		$16,223	$696	$1,708	$2,404	$9,916	$3,903	$13,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Monarch Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Monarch Elementary?

Students at Monarch Elementary are 63% White, 32% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Monarch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monarch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sims Middle
High : Union County High

Is Monarch Elementary a good school?

Monarch Elementary ranks 334^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monarch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Monarch Elementary.

What district is Monarch Elementary in?

Union 01

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