MONROE ELEM.

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Monroe Elementary School, located at 3641 Missouri Ave in the historic Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis, is a public school serving students in the St. Louis Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing elementary education to a diverse student body. The school is housed in a traditional urban setting, reflecting the architectural character of the surrounding area while serving as a hub for families in the 63118 zip code.

Academically, Monroe Elementary strives to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, often utilizing various district-led initiatives to improve student outcomes. Like many schools in the St. Louis Public School system, it focuses on social-emotional development alongside core curriculum standards. The school serves as a point of stability for the community, working to bridge educational gaps and provide resources to ensure that students from varying backgrounds have access to quality instruction and enrichment opportunities.

158

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

114.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONROE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	2
Black	149

Black
149 (94.3 %)
White
7 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.3 %)

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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)776-7315
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
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 41

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 1