The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 48% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on United Elem Sch - West
United Elementary School - West serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Monmouth, a small working-class city in Warren County. The school is the primary elementary building in United CUSD 304 following the district's 2024-2025 reorganization, which moved all fourth, fifth, and sixth graders to a new intermediate school. This shift means United Elementary - West now enrolls roughly young students in its early grades, concentrated in pre-K through third grade, with a smaller enrollment in the upper elementary years.
The school's enrollment is predominantly white, with smaller populations of Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner status, and special education enrollment was not available.
On the most recent state assessments available, third-grade proficiency on both math and English language arts was below the midpoint compared to other districts in Warren County. Fourth and fifth grade state testing results for math and ELA were not reported, a pattern that may reflect the recent grade reorganization or test administration timing. In science, fifth graders showed proficiency slightly above the midpoint on the 2023-2024 assessment.
The school sits on State Highway 135 in Monmouth, a city focused on its downtown public square and civic institutions. The community is home to Monmouth College and anchored economically by Smithfield Foods (a large pork-processing facility), along with healthcare and other service employment. Housing values in the area are well below the state average, and the city has been actively pursuing new residential development, including recent apartment projects and partnerships to encourage single-family home construction. The town maintains multiple parks free of charge, a public library, and an active commercial downtown with historic buildings now housing local shops and restaurants.
United CUSD 304 serves a small student population across its schools. No information was available about the district's strategic priorities, programming breadth, staffing, or other operational details beyond the grade reorganization. A parent considering this school may want to reach out directly to the district to discuss the recent structural changes, how they affect daily schedules and programming, and what academic supports or enrichment opportunities are available in the early grades.
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