Monroe Elementary School

PCM Comm School District
400 N Jasper
Monroe, IA 50170
257 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Monroe Elementary School, located at 400 N Jasper in Monroe, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Southeast Warren Community School District (formerly part of the PCM Community School District). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the social and emotional growth of its young students. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction, the school strives to prepare children for the transition to middle school by building strong literacy, numeracy, and character-based skills.

As a central hub for the small community of Monroe, the school places a high value on parental involvement and community partnerships. It provides a classic elementary experience characterized by small-town values, where staff work closely with families to ensure each student feels welcomed and challenged. With its focus on foundational success, Monroe Elementary remains committed to cultivating a safe, engaging, and collaborative atmosphere that helps students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
257
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    238 (92.6%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: PCM Comm School District
Phone: (515)994-8222
Website: http://www.pcmschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 56
Kindergarten 78
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 59
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Prairie City Elementary School
PCM Comm School District
240 Students
309 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, IA 50228 (8.2 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th