Elementary Schools in MSD Bluffton-Harrison

Summary:

The Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the MSD Bluffton-Harrison district. With an enrollment of 750 students, the school has consistently been ranked between 559-623 out of 1,005-1,016 Indiana elementary schools over the past 3 school years and has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (33.1%), Math (41.22%), and 4th grade Science (37.67%) have been below the state averages for the past two school years. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with similar proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (52.4%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the school's spending per student of $9,429 is in line with the state average, its consistent low rankings and 2-star ratings suggest that the academic and performance issues are not isolated or temporary, but rather a persistent challenge for the school. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan at both the school and district levels to address the academic performance concerns and support the economically disadvantaged student population.

District Detail

805 E Harrison St
Bluffton, IN 46714

(260) 824-2620

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,813

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	750	51	14.8	58.0%	605 (80.7%)	22 (2.9%)	83 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	40	623^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.0%		46.9	560^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.6%	63	32.8	33.3	33.1	48.5	34.5	41.2	37.7	37.7	$9,429	$697	$8,732

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwell Community Schools	4.43 mi	4	60^th
Southern Wells Com Schools	10.03 mi	2	133^rd
Adams Central Community Schools	11.58 mi	3	37^th
South Adams Schools	11.86 mi	3	57^th
Huntington County Com School Corp	14.08 mi	11	142^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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