Monroe Elementary School
South Bend, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
229 students tested5.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency90
- Below proficiency127
Math
228 students tested3.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency169
Science
55 students tested10.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency23
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 77 | 88 | 55 |
| Proficient | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
79 students tested12.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency51
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
27.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 429 | 422 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.3% · 83 | 27.5% · 116 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
46.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 498 | 524 | 595 |
| Chronically absent | 50.8% · 253 | 53.4% · 280 | 46.2% · 275 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Brian Harris
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.1%
White26.2%
Black or African American42.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races16.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181029001659
- District
- South Bend Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 450 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25