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Binford Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Binford Elementary School is a PK–6 school in Bloomington, Indiana serving 507 students as part of Monroe County Community School Corp, and it ranks 67th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 93rd percentile with 5 stars, a level it has sustained (90th–93rd percentile) across recent years.

Academically, Binford performs well above its district and state. On 2025–2026 ILEARN results, 65.18% of students met standards in English/language arts, 68.46% in math, and 65.64% in science, versus district rates of 46.44%, 49.65%, and 50.30%. Upper grades are especially strong: 5th grade social studies (77.55%) and 6th grade science (75.38%) are roughly 28–34 points above the state. One relative soft spot is 4th grade science at 55.81% — still above district (47.75%) and state (43.80%), but below Childs Elementary School (71.43%), Marlin Elementary School (58.97%), and University Elementary School (64.06%). Attendance is a standout: chronic absenteeism is just 5.8%, far below the district's 17.7% and the state's 16.7%, and lower than every nearby school listed, including Childs (8.6%), Rogers Elementary School (7.0%), and University (7.1%).

Among nearby schools, Binford sits in a strong second tier — ahead of University, Fairview Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Clear Creek Elementary School, Templeton Elementary School, and Arlington Heights Elementary School — but behind Childs (ranked 8th statewide) and slightly behind Marlin in overall ELA and math. Its 20.71% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than most neighbors, though Marlin serves a higher-poverty population and still posts slightly higher math scores. Notably, Binford spends $13,553 per student — less than several lower-performing nearby schools — with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 similar to other high performers. The takeaway: Binford is a consistently high-performing, well-attended school whose results don't appear to hinge on unusually small classes or high spending.

507

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,553

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2300 E Second St
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 330-7741

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

Students who attend Binford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Creek Middle School
High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	Bloomington High School South
Alternative:	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Asian:

12.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg49%

Indiana avg47%

67^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp

108^th of 374Monroe County Community School Corp 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	67 of 1015	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	67 of 1005	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	91 of 1011	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	96 of 1016	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	103 of 1020	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	91 of 1016	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	93 of 1031	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	79 of 1027	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	87.8	71 of 1033	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	91 of 1046	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	122 of 1040	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	309 of 1036	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	151 of 1035	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	112 of 1015	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	62 of 1025	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	106 of 1009	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	86.2	76 of 1003	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	82.0	111 of 996	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.6	88 of 985	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	82.0	109 of 961	88.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.6	179 of 959	81.3%	★★★★☆
2004	64.7	111 of 326	66.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies78%+30 vs state

Math68%

Science66%

English Language Arts65%

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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)	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/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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	$13,553	$1,003	$12,550
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)																			$14,061	$1,074	$12,988
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	$16,147	$2,103	$14,044
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	$12,981	$1,146	$11,835
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	$9,540	$784	$8,757
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	$13,753	$819	$12,934
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	$17,736	$2,407	$15,329
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	$14,373	$1,297	$13,076
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	$14,352	$1,428	$12,924
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Clear Creek Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 824-2811	294	27	10.9	54.8%	245 (83.3%)	7 (2.4%)	13 (4.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	28	740^th of 1015 public elementary schools	27.1%		39.9	624^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.9%	116	9.4	25.0	31.9	23.3			23.5	37.5	44.4	21.3	23.3			31.0	22.2	33.3	27.3	36.2	$16,151	$1,289	$14,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Binford Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Binford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Binford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Creek Middle School
High : Bloomington Graduation School
High : Bloomington High School South
Alternative : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

How many students attend Binford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Binford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Binford Elementary School?

Students at Binford Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Binford Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Binford Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Binford Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

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