Monroe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50310 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#652 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#39756 of 50,301 nationally
About Monroe Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 652nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Monroe Elementary School ranks 55th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Monroe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monroe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.7 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 1.7 km away
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.7 km away
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Des Moines · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
150 students · 2.1 km away
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
216 students · 2.2 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.6 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.7 km away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 2.7 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.8 km away
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Durant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students
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342 students
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Central Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Bridgeview Elementary School
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343 students
Buford Garner Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monroe Elementary School a good school?
Monroe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #652 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Monroe Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Monroe Elementary School ranks #652 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #39756 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School had 341 students in 2025.
Is Monroe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Monroe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monroe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monroe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.