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MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3615 CASSIA STREET, BOISE, ID 83705 · (208) 854-5620 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
203 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
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
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
26
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
34
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
8%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
4%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
53.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
52.9%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
206
-112 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 18.6:1
% White
82%
was 79%
% Hispanic
8%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in BOISE, Idaho, MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a tight-knit K-5 school, one of the schools within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. It teaches 206 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT runs 52 schools in total, collectively educating 22,134 students. MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander. That composition is broadly in line with Ada County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Ada County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Ada County put median household earnings sit near $91,502, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Ada County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 35% since 2018, when it stood at 318 (now 206). Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Ada County at a glance

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Population
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students

Quick facts

School name
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
3615 CASSIA STREET, BOISE, ID 83705
Phone
(208) 854-5620
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
206
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
203 (99%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000067
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.9:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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