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Monroeville Elementary School

297 S Mount Pleasant Ave, Monroeville, AL 36460 · (251) 743-3474 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
323 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 58%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
79
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
64
Student demographics
White
225%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
35788%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 31%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
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
22555%
Female
18145%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
47.2%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
10.6%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. 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
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.2%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
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
406
-173 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.2:1
% White
5%
was 13%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
88%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monroeville Elementary School

Monroeville Elementary School operates as an intimate primary school in Monroeville, Alabama, part of Monroe County. Current enrollment sits at 406 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Monroe County comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,963 students; Monroeville Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Monroeville Elementary School lists that nearly all students (88%) are Black. Other groups include 5% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Monroe County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Monroeville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Monroe County indicate median household earnings sit near $42,292, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monroe County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,963 students), Monroeville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Monroeville Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Monroeville Elementary School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 37.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monroeville Elementary School has declined 30%, going from 579 students in 2018 to 406 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 13% to 5% over that span.

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Monroe County at a glance

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Population
19,388
Census ACS
Median income
$42,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,963 students

Quick facts

School name
Monroeville Elementary School
District
Monroe County
Address
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave, Monroeville, AL 36460
Phone
(251) 743-3474
County
Monroe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
323 (80%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
010240001562
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monroeville Elementary School
How large is Monroeville Elementary School?
Monroeville Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-04.
Is Monroeville Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monroeville Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Monroeville Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Monroeville Elementary School.
How diverse is Monroeville Elementary School?
Monroeville Elementary School reports a student body of 5% White, 2% Hispanic, 88% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Monroeville Elementary School in?
Monroeville Elementary School is part of Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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