Monroe Elementary School

As a tight-knit K-5 school in Monroe, Iowa, Monroe Elementary School caters to 257 students from grades pre-K through 2, operated by PCM Comm School District. That puts it 21% smaller than the typical public school in Iowa, which averages around 325 students.

PCM Comm School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,077 students. Monroe Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Monroe Elementary School reports that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Jasper County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 25% of students at Monroe Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Jasper County's rate of about 40%.

With demographic context factored in, Monroe Elementary School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 79.3%; this one comes in at 50.0%, -29.3 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, census data for Jasper County shows median household income runs about $71,311, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jasper County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,668 students), of which Monroe Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: PCM High School, around 0.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Monroe Elementary School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 72.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 8%: 278 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 93% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Monroe Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.