Monroe Elem School

Set in Hinsdale, Illinois, Monroe Elem School is an average-sized elementary campus, run under Hinsdale CCSD 181. It instructs 325 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 9 schools in Hinsdale CCSD 181 (3,574 students total), Monroe Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Monroe Elem School lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 13% Asian, 11% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for DuPage County put median household earnings sit near $112,096, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, DuPage County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), of which Monroe Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hinsdale Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monroe Elem School has edged down 13%, going from 373 students in 2018 to 325 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 79% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

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