Monroe Elementary School

519 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Monroe Primary Center, located at 312 Donmoyer Ave in South Bend, Indiana, is a dedicated educational facility serving the youngest learners within the South Bend Community School Corporation. As a primary center, the school focuses on foundational education, typically catering to students in the early elementary grades (often preschool through second grade). Its mission is centered on creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning during these critical formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the South Bend community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By concentrating specifically on primary-aged children, Monroe Primary Center is able to tailor its instructional strategies and classroom resources to meet the unique developmental needs of early learners. Through a curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to provide a solid academic springboard that prepares its students for success as they transition to intermediate elementary schools.

519

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	106
Black	223
Asian	1
Two or More	77
American Indian	1

Black
223 (43.0%)
White
111 (21.4%)
Hispanic
106 (20.4%)
Two or More
77 (14.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-2500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 14

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 79