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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336000387

Munroe Elementary School

3440 WEST VIRGINIA AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80219 · (720) 424-5230 · Denver County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
295 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
30391%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
144%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16449%
Female
16851%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
4.6%
CO avg 44.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
6.3%
CO avg 36.1% . -0.6pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
7.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
12.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
332
-157 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.1:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
91%
was 92%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Munroe Elementary School

Munroe Elementary School is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in DENVER, Colorado, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, with 332 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 90,471 students. Munroe Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Munroe Elementary School shows that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Munroe Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Munroe Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 12.8%, the actual is 7.8%, a residual of -5.1 points.

In the broader community, census data for Denver County shows the typical household earns roughly $94,718 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Munroe Elementary School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Munroe Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 15.3%.

Munroe Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Munroe Elementary School has ticked down 32%, going from 489 students in 2018 to 332 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Munroe Elementary School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
3440 WEST VIRGINIA AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80219
Phone
(720) 424-5230
County
Denver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
295 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000387
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Munroe Elementary School
How large is Munroe Elementary School?
Munroe Elementary School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-05.
Is Munroe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Munroe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Munroe Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Munroe Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Munroe Elementary School?
At Munroe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Munroe Elementary School public or private?
Munroe Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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