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Monroe Elementary School

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Monroe Elementary School is a suburban public school in Monroe, Connecticut that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 414 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

414 Students

33 Teachers

375 Monroe Tpke

Monroe, CT 06468 View local requests

http://www.monroeps.org

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Monroe Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Monroe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Monroe Elementary School

$1,789

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for books

Monroe Elementary School has received support from 12 individuals from Connecticut and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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Monroe Elementary School

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