Monroe Elem School

www.cps.edu

651 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Monroe Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the Logan Square community of Chicago. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, the school is part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. It is known for being a community-focused institution that strives to provide a well-rounded education within a diverse urban environment, emphasizing academic growth and social-emotional development for its student body.

Situated on West Schubert Avenue, the school acts as a local hub for families in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the CPS system, Monroe focuses on meeting rigorous state learning standards while offering various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at fostering student success. The school maintains a commitment to creating an inclusive atmosphere where students from various backgrounds can collaborate, learn, and prepare for the transition to high school.

651

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	595
Black	11
Two or More	11

Hispanic
595 (91.4 %)
White
34 (5.2 %)
Black
11 (1.7 %)
Two or More
11 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-4155
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 83

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Monroe Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	72
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	58
Grade 7	73
Grade 8	83
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Monroe Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	355	54.5%
Male	296	45.5%

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