Monroe Center Grade School
Monroe Center, IL · Meridian CUSD 223 · Grades 3 - 5
963rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Monroe Center Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Monroe Center Grade School 963rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Monroe Center Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Monroe Center Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 82.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 13.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Monroe Center Grade School
Typical home value $261K in zip 61052 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Monroe Center Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Eswood C C Grade SchoolEswood CCSD 269 · 3.3 mi away210th of 2,105
ELA 76% · Math 70% - 3Arthur Froberg Elem SchoolRockford SD 205 · 8.4 mi away1,660th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 21% - 6Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5Hiawatha CUSD 426 · 8.4 mi away995th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 8Kings Elementary SchoolKings Cons SD 144 · 8.5 mi away581st of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 47% - –Highland Elem SchoolMeridian CUSD 223 · 9 mi away
- 4Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockford SD 205 · 9.3 mi away1,296th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 1Riverdahl Elem SchoolRockford SD 205 · 9.3 mi away2,015th of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 11% - 3Swan Hillman Elem SchoolRockford SD 205 · 9.4 mi away1,584th of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 24%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Monroe Center Grade School in?
Monroe Center Grade School is part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district in Monroe Center, Illinois.
Is Monroe Center Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monroe Center Grade School 963rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monroe Center Grade School?
White 83%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 3% (309 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monroe Center Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61052 is $261K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.