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Monroe Elementary School vs. Limestone Walters Elementary School

Should you attend Monroe Elementary School or Limestone Walters Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Monroe Elementary School
5137 W Cisna Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Limestone Walters Elementary School
8223 W Smithville Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
292 students
186 students
This chart displays total students of Monroe Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Limestone Walters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Limestone Walters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Limestone Walters Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Limestone Walters Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Monroe Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Limestone Walters Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
7
Kindergarten Students
29
9
Grade 1 Students
26
21
Grade 2 Students
32
17
Grade 3 Students
35
28
Grade 4 Students
34
20
Grade 5 Students
32
26
Grade 6 Students
29
20
Grade 7 Students
22
19
Grade 8 Students
37
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Limestone Walters Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Limestone Walters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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