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The Bloomington Project School

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The Bloomington Project School ranks 153 rd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

The Bloomington Project School is a K–8 school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 317 students as its own district — unusual in that it includes middle-school grades that most nearby schools do not. In 2025–2026, it ranks 153rd of 1,015 Indiana schools (85th percentile, 4 stars), placing it in the top 15% of the state, and its district ranks 28th of 374 districts in Indiana. Historically it has been higher, reaching the 94th percentile and 5 stars in 2018–2019 and the 91st percentile with 5 stars in 2021–2022, with recent years settling into the 81st–85th percentile range with 4 stars.

Academically, The Bloomington Project School outperforms the Monroe County Community School Corp district averages in every subject: ELA 60.75 vs. 46.44, science 66.15 vs. 50.30, 5th-grade social studies 69.44 vs. 58.04, and math 51.89 vs. 49.65. Its science results are the standout strength — above Binford Elementary School and University Elementary School, and behind only Childs Elementary School among nearby schools. Among nearby schools with reported ILEARN data, it ranks 4th in ELA, 4th in math, 2nd in science, and 3rd in 5th-grade social studies. Childs and Binford are clearly ahead overall; University Elementary is close in ELA and social studies but has weaker science.

Two issues stand out. Math is the clearest academic weak spot: 8th-grade math is 25% proficient, below the state's 34.2%, while 8th-grade ELA is 70.83%. Chronic absenteeism is 31.8%, nearly double the state's 16.7% and the highest among nearby schools, and it has climbed steadily from 16.7% in 2020–2021. On the plus side, the school spends less per student ($9,540) than every nearby school and has the highest student-teacher ratio (15.8), yet still ranks in the top 15% statewide — notable efficiency. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 34.07%, moderate: higher than Childs and Binford, similar to University, so its results are not simply a product of serving an unusually affluent population. If it can lift attendance and middle-school math while keeping its science and ELA strengths, it could return to its earlier 5-star range.

317

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,098

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

90.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 558-0041

District: The Bloomington Project School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

153^rd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

74^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 374The Bloomington Project School among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	153 of 1015	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	150 of 1005	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	181 of 1011	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	189 of 1016	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	93 of 1020	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	323 of 1016	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.8	67 of 1031	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	121 of 1027	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	97 of 1033	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	81.8	131 of 1046	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	136 of 1040	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	358 of 1036	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	481 of 1035	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.3	741 of 1015	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.4	609 of 1025	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	74 of 486	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	101 of 480	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	89 of 491	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	40 of 489	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	40 of 490	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	74 of 483	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	36 of 470	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	71 of 473	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	70 of 472	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	34 of 494	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	39 of 485	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	76.9	73 of 470	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	43 of 444	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	59.2	197 of 447	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	276 of 451	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies69%+22 vs state

Science66%

English Language Arts61%

Math52%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Bloomington Project School	Public, Charter	K-8	349 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	The Bloomington Project School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 558-0041	317	20	15.8	34.1%	250 (78.9%)	14 (4.4%)	16 (5.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)	82.6	153^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	84.9%		83	150^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.1%	3	52.9	68.4	63.9	48.2	59.3	70.8	60.8	52.9	68.4	50.0	50.0	55.6	25.0	51.9	68.4	63.0	66.2	69.4	90.9%		$10,098	$715	$9,383
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 W 8th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7732	414	40	10.3	68.1%	231 (55.8%)	66 (15.9%)	61 (14.7%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.9%)	64.1	355^th of 1015 public elementary schools	65.0%		52.5	479^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.3%	124	55.9	33.3	47.8	42.4			44.7	66.1	46.0	46.3	45.5			50.6	44.4	53.0	48.8	44.8	80%		$18,572	$1,700	$16,872
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 S Brenda Ln	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7735	412	35	11.8	64.6%	247 (60.0%)	59 (14.3%)	56 (13.6%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	24.2	785^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.7%		34.1	683^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	32.0%	102	15.2	19.2	26.9	20.9			20.7	19.6	29.4	26.9	25.4			25.5	31.4	29.9	30.5	34.6	83.9%		$16,929	$1,389	$15,540
Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-2	2200 E 2nd St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7767	288	25	11.4	32.3%	196 (68.1%)	18 (6.3%)	17 (5.9%)	38 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)								(n/a)																			85.6%		$15,423	$655	$14,767
Binford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 E Second St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7741	507	34	14.9	20.7%	362 (71.4%)	18 (3.6%)	27 (5.3%)	63 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.1%)	90	67^th of 1015 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.8	67^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.3%		58.0	60.0	73.0	69.2			65.2	70.5	61.5	70.7	72.3			68.5	55.8	75.4	65.6	77.6			$14,045	$578	$13,467
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Countryside Ln	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-2011	617	46	13.5	50.7%	352 (57.1%)	68 (11.0%)	105 (17.0%)	24 (3.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.4%)	42.5	600^th of 1015 public elementary schools	40.9%		45.3	568^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.5%	32	25.8	26.6	35.6	32.5			29.9	44.9	39.2	37.0	35.4			39.4	38.0	44.3	41.1	42.5	82.4%		$15,245	$816	$14,429
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Parrish Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7747	301	27	11.0	70.4%	173 (57.5%)	38 (12.6%)	27 (9.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (18.6%)	12.3	898^th of 1015 public elementary schools	11.5%		11.9	895^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.9%	3	5.0	14.6	25.0	16.2			14.4	24.4	26.8	7.1	8.1			17.7	22.0	18.9	20.5	21.4	79.1%		$16,383	$1,003	$15,380
Childs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2211 S High St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7756	446	30	14.8	12.8%	339 (76.0%)	15 (3.4%)	19 (4.3%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	97.6	8^th of 1015 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.9	15^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.5%	7	76.0	81.2	82.6	67.2			77.0	92.0	85.7	81.2	68.8			81.4	71.4	75.0	73.1	88.4	90.9%		$14,111	$582	$13,530
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 N Russell Rd	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7753	536	37	14.5	38.8%	299 (55.8%)	54 (10.1%)	47 (8.8%)	94 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	87.3	104^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.7	119^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.2%	15	68.1	60.0	62.7	59.2			62.5	68.1	63.1	57.6	64.5			63.6	64.1	54.0	58.6	69.0	82.5%		$14,519	$339	$14,180
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Park Square Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-7673	336	33	10.0	67.3%	224 (66.7%)	34 (10.1%)	26 (7.7%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	38.3	633^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	37.6%		36.8	658^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.5%	25	25.6	15.9	35.9	32.4			27.0	33.3	34.1	41.0	35.1			35.9	34.1	35.1	34.6	53.9	91.5%		$19,224	$1,899	$17,325

Frequently Asked Questions about The Bloomington Project School

How many students attend The Bloomington Project School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended The Bloomington Project School.

Is The Bloomington Project School a good school?

The Bloomington Project School ranks 153^rd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of The Bloomington Project School?

Students at The Bloomington Project School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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