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Best Schools in Monroe, IA
Monroe, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,276 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Monroe meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe, IA
The top high schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pella High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
2. Pcm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
3. Newton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe, IA
The top middle schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pella Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 382 Students
2. Jefferson Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 526 Students
3. Pcm Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
4. Berg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe, IA
The top elementary schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pella Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 490 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
3. Prairie City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 320 Students
4. Monroe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe, IA has a total population of 4,075 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Monroe, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe, IA
How many schools are in Monroe, IA?
Monroe, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,276 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Monroe score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Monroe meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Monroe
1 of 2 schools in Monroe carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Monroe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.