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Monroe Elementary

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Monroe Elementary ranks 161 st of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Monroe Elementary is a PK–5 public school with 376 students in Janesville, Wisconsin, one of several elementary schools serving the city as part of the Janesville School District. It is a standout within its district: Monroe Elementary ranks 161st of 1,039 elementary schools statewide in 2025–26 (85th percentile, 4 stars), while the Janesville School District ranks 257th of 432 districts (41st percentile, 2 stars).

Achievement is broad and consistently above average. In 2025–26, Monroe topped both district and state averages in every reported subject and grade, including 80.70% proficient in 4th-grade math and social studies, 77.19% in 4th-grade ELA, and 77.05% in 3rd-grade math; in 2024–25, 3rd-grade math reached 94.44%. This is not a one-year spike: after sitting at the 47th percentile in 2017–18, Monroe has stayed in the 83rd–91st percentile range since 2020–21. Among nearby Janesville elementaries, Monroe belongs to the leading group with Roosevelt Elementary (87th percentile), Kennedy Elementary (85th), and Harrison Elementary (84th), and it posted the highest same-district 2025–26 scores in 3rd-grade math, 4th-grade math, and 4th-grade ELA. Other nearby schools such as Madison Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Wilson Elementary rank far lower, in the 22nd–37th percentile range.

Monroe also stands out for how well it serves particular groups of students and for strong attendance. Its low-income students ranked 29th of 848 schools statewide in 2025–26 (97th percentile, 5 stars) — notable given that 52.39% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25. English language learners ranked 29th of 245 (88th percentile), and special education students placed in the 82nd percentile. Chronic absenteeism was 12.1% in 2024–25, well below the district’s 22.0% and the state’s 17.3%; only Kennedy Elementary (10.1%) and Harrison Elementary (10.2%) were slightly lower nearby. The school spent $13,880 per student with a 13.5 student-teacher ratio — moderate figures paired with strong results.

376

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,880

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545-2200

(608) 743-6900

District: Janesville School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Janesville School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2023) to 85th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg55%

161^st of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Janesville School District

257^th of 432Janesville School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	161 of 1039	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	161 of 1044	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	123 of 1061	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	99 of 1067	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	146 of 1067	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	178 of 1050	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	456 of 1037	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	544 of 1025	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.5	403 of 1071	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	261 of 1075	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	263 of 1076	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	82 of 1061	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.7	107 of 1053	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	496 of 1045	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	527 of 1046	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.3	312 of 1045	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	328 of 1030	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	506 of 1021	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	295 of 712	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.4	138 of 632	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	198 of 633	68.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	29 of 245	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	99.9	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	53.0	74 of 222	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	168 of 986	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	220 of 1001	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	105 of 1011	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	122 of 1010	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	149 of 1017	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	183 of 1004	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	487 of 1002	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	532 of 997	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	51 of 347	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	91.1	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	15 of 331	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	9 of 296	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	21 of 266	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	19 of 271	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	29 of 848	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	40 of 870	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	43 of 866	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	35 of 871	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	56 of 859	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	79 of 847	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	233 of 874	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	419 of 854	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	155 of 989	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	115 of 1000	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	158 of 1012	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	93 of 1011	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	158 of 1017	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	182 of 1003	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	380 of 1002	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	497 of 997	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	140 of 791	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	223 of 802	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	110 of 790	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	31 of 770	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	109 of 748	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	22 of 746	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.3	187 of 742	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	33.9	488 of 721	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	135 of 697	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	134 of 718	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	130 of 727	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	148 of 715	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	135 of 704	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	97 of 699	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.5	416 of 718	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	493 of 686	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)82nd percentile~ school

White (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies81%+15 vs state

Mathematics73%+19 vs state

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Science65%+11 vs state

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The principal does not care about the special education students and will not provide for their best interests. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 S Pontiac Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6900	376	28	13.5	52.4%	262 (69.7%)	18 (4.8%)	62 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.8	161^st of 1039 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.9	161^st of 1044 public elementary schools	84.6%		70.5	77.2	62.3	77.1	80.7	60.7	80.7	64.9	$13,880	$370	$13,509
Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Princeton Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6400	266	23	11.8	32.3%	199 (74.8%)	12 (4.5%)	37 (13.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	79.5	169^th of 1039 public elementary schools	83.7%		73.7	254^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.7%	85	72.9	72.1	70.0	72.9	74.4	57.5	79.1	67.4	$16,806	$370	$16,436
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Mount Zion Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6600	293	28	10.3	62.5%	198 (67.6%)	19 (6.5%)	52 (17.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	57	499^th of 1039 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.8	702^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	32.8%	203	70.4	73.3	45.0	70.4	40.0	30.0	76.7	63.3	$17,448	$990	$16,458
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 S Ringold St	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7000	412	31	13.2	50.7%	305 (74.0%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	81.1	139^th of 1039 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.8	125^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.0%	14	73.8	74.1	67.1	73.8	70.9	67.1	77.7	72.9	$13,939	$371	$13,568
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 E Memorial Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6300	267	24	11.2	76.8%	165 (61.8%)	10 (3.7%)	56 (21.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	32.5	779^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.0%		31.6	796^th of 1044 public elementary schools	23.8%	17	40.5	55.6	40.0	32.4	41.7	33.3	61.1	36.1	$16,774	$1,428	$15,345
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Randolph Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-7500	404	30	13.6	52.2%	266 (65.8%)	18 (4.5%)	67 (16.6%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	80.3	154^th of 1039 public elementary schools	85.2%		80.5	152^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	85.4%	2	68.4	75.0	67.7	64.9	68.8	63.2	90.6	73.4	$13,752	$370	$13,381
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Rockport Rd	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7300	256	31	8.3	92.2%	79 (30.9%)	51 (19.9%)	78 (30.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.6%)	28.1	814^th of 1039 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.4	865^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.1%	51	52.9	32.6	41.4	58.8	33.3	44.8	39.1	17.4	$19,683	$1,653	$18,030
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 N Pine St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7200	410	31	13.1	56.8%	300 (73.2%)	18 (4.4%)	42 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	64.4	393^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.3	438^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%	45	71.2	51.9	69.1	76.3	63.0	61.8	55.6	40.7	$14,070	$814	$13,256
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4243 E Rotamer Rd	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 868-9360	288	16	17.8	14.9%	265 (92.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	73.8			86.9					$13,170	$85	$13,085
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 N Grant Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6800	307	27	11.4	76.2%	160 (52.1%)	23 (7.5%)	81 (26.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	45.9	651^st of 1039 public elementary schools	37.3%		48.5	608^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.8%	43	51.1	58.3	45.8	46.8	38.9	41.7	69.4	52.8	$15,627	$1,088	$14,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Craig High
High : Rock River Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Monroe Elementary in?

Janesville School District

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Monroe Elementary.

Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks 161^st of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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