Monroe Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Monroe Elementary School

210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521

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Top 1%

Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 1% in IL
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Monroe Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monroe Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	40
1	44
2	58
3	55
4	60
5	44
6	1

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Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School
2024	304
2023	293
2022	314
2021	305
2020	346
2019	346
2018	387
2017	387
2016	405
2015	412
2014	424
2013	415
2012	425
2011	444
2010	465
2009	452
2008	424
2007	442
2006	452
2005	467
2004	441
2003	465
2002	494
2001	478
2000	468
1999	475
1998	457
1997	434
1996	417
1995	386
1994	375
1993	348
1992	360
1991	347
1990	307
1989	306
1988	302

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School
2024	29
2023	24
2022	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	32
2017	32
2016	34
2015	31
2014	28
2013	27
2012	27
2011	25
2010	28
2009	30
2008	25
2007	25
2006	25
2005	24
2004	25
2003	25
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	27
1998	26
1997	23
1996	22
1995	21
1994	21
1993	21
1992	23
1991	23
1990	24
1989	24
1988	19
1987	18

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School Motto

To provide a premier educational experience that teaches students to be critical thinkers and enables them to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Monroe Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Monroe Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#31 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Monroe Elementary School
2023	#31
2022	#35
2021	#28
2019	#35
2018	#144
2017	#75
2016	#84
2015	#56
2014	#115
2013	#97
2012	#21

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70-74%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2023	72%	27%	74%
2021	67%	28%	70%
2019	77%	33%	72%
2018	68%	32%	72%
2017	71%	32%	70%
2016	74%	31%	71%
2015	75%	29%	68%
2014	93%	59%	91%
2013	88%	58%	89%
2012	99%	80%	98%
2011	98%	80%	98%

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70-74%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2022	72%	30%	72%
2021	77%	32%	71%
2019	77%	38%	76%
2018	68%	37%	72%
2017	77%	38%	72%
2016	71%	36%	66%
2015	75%	38%	73%
2014	82%	57%	89%
2013	87%	58%	89%
2012	96%	75%	97%
2011	96%	75%	96%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	10:1	13:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	13:1
2017	12:1	16:1	13:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	13:1
2013	15:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	14:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	17:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	21:1	17:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	17:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	18:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	18:1	15:1
1989	13:1	18:1	15:1
1988	16:1	18:1	15:1
1987	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	13%	6%
2023	12%	6%	17%
2022	13%	5%	17%
2021	12%	5%	17%
2020	10%	5%	16%
2019	10%	5%	16%
2018	11%	5%	14%
2017	11%	5%	14%
2016	10%	5%	13%
2015	9%	6%	12%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	6%	4%	8%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	7%	5%	7%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	5%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	5%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	4%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%
1990	3%	3%	5%
1989	3%	3%	5%
1988	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	6%	28%
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	7%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	6%	26%	7%
2019	6%	26%	7%
2018	5%	26%	7%
2017	5%	26%	7%
2016	5%	26%	6%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	6%	25%	7%
2013	6%	24%	7%
2012	7%	24%	6%
2011	7%	23%	5%
2010	5%	22%	4%
2009	5%	22%	4%
2008	5%	21%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%
1988	2%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	2%

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White

69%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	69%	45%
2023	71%	45%	67%
2022	72%	47%	68%
2021	72%	47%	69%
2020	76%	48%	70%
2019	76%	48%	70%
2018	80%	49%	74%
2017	80%	49%	74%
2016	80%	49%	76%
2015	82%	49%	78%
2014	82%	50%	79%
2013	83%	50%	81%
2012	83%	51%	82%
2011	84%	51%	84%
2010	86%	53%	87%
2009	88%	53%	88%
2008	90%	54%	88%
2007	90%	55%	90%
2006	92%	56%	91%
2005	94%	57%	91%
2004	95%	57%	93%
2003	94%	58%	94%
2002	96%	59%	94%
2001	97%	60%	94%
2000	97%	61%	95%
1999	98%	62%	94%
1998	97%	63%	94%
1997	97%	64%	95%
1996	98%	64%	94%
1995	99%	65%	95%
1994	98%	65%	95%
1993	98%	65%	95%
1992	96%	66%	95%
1991	96%	66%	95%
1990	96%	66%	94%
1989	95%	66%	94%
1988	96%	67%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	11%	4%
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	0.50	0.69
2023	0.47	0.70	0.51
2022	0.46	0.68	0.51
2021	0.46	0.68	0.49
2020	0.41	0.68	0.48
2019	0.41	0.68	0.48
2018	0.35	0.67	0.43
2017	0.35	0.67	0.43
2016	0.35	0.67	0.40
2015	0.32	0.67	0.37
2014	0.32	0.66	0.37
2013	0.30	0.66	0.34
2012	0.30	0.65	0.33
2011	0.29	0.66	0.29
2010	0.27	0.64	0.22
2009	0.24	0.64	0.22
2008	0.21	0.64	0.21
2007	0.19	0.63	0.19
2006	0.15	0.61	0.17
2005	0.12	0.61	0.15
2004	0.10	0.60	0.12
2003	0.11	0.59	0.11
2002	0.08	0.59	0.11
2001	0.06	0.58	0.11
2000	0.06	0.57	0.10
1999	0.04	0.56	0.12
1998	0.06	0.56	0.11
1997	0.06	0.54	0.10
1996	0.04	0.53	0.11
1995	0.02	0.53	0.09
1994	0.04	0.52	0.09
1993	0.04	0.52	0.10
1992	0.08	0.52	0.10
1991	0.08	0.52	0.10
1990	0.08	0.51	0.11
1989	0.09	0.51	0.11
1988	0.08	0.50	0.09

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Monroe Elementary School	Illinois	Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181
2024	3%	43%
2023	3%	43%	4%
2022	3%	43%	4%
2021	3%	44%	4%
2020	2%	47%	4%
2019	2%	47%	4%
2018	2%	46%	3%
2017	2%	46%	3%
2016	2%	47%	3%
2014	2%	47%	4%
2012	1%	21%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monroe Elementary School's ranking?

Monroe Elementary School is ranked #31 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Monroe Elementary School often compared to?

Monroe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Lane Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?

304 students attend Monroe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Monroe Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Monroe Elementary School?

Monroe Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Monroe Elementary School offer ?

Monroe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Monroe Elementary School part of?

Monroe Elementary School is part of Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 1%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education