Enrollment
57
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 03/MSAD 03·NCES 231152000471
Monroe Elementary School
36 West Main Street, Monroe, ME 04951 · (207) 525-3504 · Waldo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
35 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 48%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 14% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 03/MSAD 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Monroe Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary School this school | 57 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Harmony Elementary Harmony | 57 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Waterford Memorial School Waterford | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Jonesboro Elementary School Jonesboro | 54 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Ella Lewis Sch Steuben | 79 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Lubec Consolidated School Lubec | 87 | 63.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monroe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #324 of 360 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
57
+3 (+6%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57 | 5.4 | 10.6:1 | 61% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 69% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 6.2 | 11.1:1 | 64% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 70% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 5.4 | 11.7:1 | 65% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 56% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 72% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 86 | 7 | 12.3:1 | 45% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (63 to 57); teachers unchanged (5.4 to 5.4).
About Monroe Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Monroe, Maine. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 57 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Monroe Elementary School is one of 8 schools in RSU 03/MSAD 03, which enrolls 983 students in total.
Monroe Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 91% White. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The White share in Waldo County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Monroe Elementary School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Monroe Elementary School counts 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.6 students for each one. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 10.5:1. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the county around the school, Waldo County, median household income is about $72,782, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 27 public schools operate in Waldo County, serving about 3,843 students.
Nearby, Kermit S Nickerson School is about 6.5 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles number 6.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 54 to 57. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.0:1 in 2020-21, and 10.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Monroe Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 03/MSAD 03
- Mt View Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
- Mt View High SchoolHigh · 271 students
- Mt View Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Morse Memorial SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Troy Central SchoolElementary · 42 students
- Walker Memorial SchoolElementary · 25 students
Other Monroe Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Monroe Elementary. Monroe Elementary School is the 36th largest of the 36.
- Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroe, OH · 1,166 students
- Monroe ElementaryHanford, CA · 611 students
- Monroe ElementaryMonroe, GA · 605 students
- Monroe ElementaryRiverside, CA · 596 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolNew Richmond, OH · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Kermit S Nickerson School6.5 mi · 58
- Morse Memorial School6.7 mi · 70
- Samuel L Wagner Middle School8.1 mi · 203
- Newburgh Elementary School8.3 mi · 51
- Leroy H Smith School8.5 mi · 260
- Etna-Dixmont School9.7 mi · 185
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Monroe Elementary School serve?
Monroe Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Monroe Elementary School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Monroe Elementary School.
How diverse is Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School is overseen by RSU 03/MSAD 03 in Waldo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.