Monroe Elementary School

www.rsu3.org/o/monroe

57 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Monroe Elementary School is a small, community-oriented public school located in the town of Monroe, Maine. Situated at 36 West Main Street, the school serves as a local hub for primary education, catering to students in the surrounding rural community. As is common with many schools in the Waldo County region, the institution focuses on providing a supportive, foundational learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills and close teacher-student relationships.

The school is part of a larger regional educational framework, operating within a district dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a connection to the local heritage of Monroe. Because of its location in a small, tight-knit town, the school often benefits from high levels of parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere. It remains a focal point for the town, striving to balance modern educational standards with the personal, attentive approach characteristic of rural Maine schooling.

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
52 (91.2%)
Two or More
3 (5.3%)
Hispanic
2 (3.5%)

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:	RSU 03/MSAD 03
Phone:	(207)525-3504
Website:	http://www.rsu3.org/o/monroe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 7

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 8