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Monroe Elementary School

1501 GROVE ST, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192 · (734) 759-5800 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
Enrollment
349
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
205 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
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
62
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
67
Student demographics
White
27278%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
4613%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9%
Black
195%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 18%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
16848%
Female
18152%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
39.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
36.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. 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
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
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
349
-51 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.7:1
% White
78%
was 83%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monroe Elementary School

Monroe Elementary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in WYANDOTTE, Michigan, run under Wyandotte School District of the City of, instructs 349 students, covering grades K through 5.

Within Wyandotte School District of the City of, which oversees 9 schools and 4,149 students, Monroe Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Monroe Elementary School lists that 78% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Monroe Elementary School reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Monroe Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.3%, the actual is 36.5%, a residual of -3.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Wayne County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Monroe Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Jo Brighton Skills Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monroe Elementary School has declined 13%, going from 400 students in 2018 to 349 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 83% to 78% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Monroe Elementary School
District
Wyandotte School District of the City of
Address
1501 GROVE ST, WYANDOTTE, MI 48192
Phone
(734) 759-5800
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
349
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
205 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
263654007251
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monroe Elementary School
How large is Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School enrolls approximately 349 students in grades KG-05.
Is Monroe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monroe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Monroe Elementary School have?
Monroe Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monroe Elementary School?
At Monroe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Monroe Elementary School in?
Monroe Elementary School is part of Wyandotte School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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