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Binford Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Binford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, which is ranked 110 out of 380 districts in Indiana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Binford Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 67th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Binford Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 58.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.11% proficient or better in math, compared to the district averages of 45.86% and 50.15%, respectively. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Binford Elementary School outperforms most nearby schools, including Arlington Heights Elementary School and Templeton Elementary School, it is on par with Childs Elementary School, another high-performing school in the district. Binford Elementary School's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient use of resources suggest it is a well-run and effective school, though there may be opportunities to further improve attendance rates and potentially reduce per-student spending.

507

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,553

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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
	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: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg48%

Indiana avg38%

67^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp

110^th of 380Monroe 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math70%

Social Studies69%+30 vs state

Science65%

English Language Arts59%

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Schools Near Binford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 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%)	90.8	67^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.3%		88.3	91^st of 1011 public elementary schools	91.0%	24	53.0	58.8	64.4	57.7			58.7	68.4	80.4	72.6	59.5			70.1	66.7	63.1	64.8	68.9	$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%)	34.1	683^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	32.0%		38.4	644^th of 1011 public elementary schools	36.3%	39	22.8	29.6	32.8	35.1			30.2	31.6	33.3	22.4	33.3			29.8	35.2	38.6	36.9	23.9	$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%)	96.9	15^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.5%		97	14^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	74.6	76.8	62.5	60.0			68.2	91.0	88.4	75.0	73.8			81.8	76.8	82.5	79.9	67.2	$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%)	83	150^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.1%		80.4	181^st of 1011 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	67.4	57.1	61.3	59.5	37.5	52.2	57.5	51.2	62.9	48.4	43.2	45.8	26.1	47.7	77.1	64.9	70.8	61.3	$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%)	86.7	119^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.2	78^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.3%	41	66.7	63.6	43.5	69.8			61.6	75.8	60.6	50.7	72.9			65.7	54.6	72.9	65.4	50.7	$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%)	52.5	479^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.3%		42.2	601^st of 1011 public elementary schools	40.6%	122	43.6	54.8	37.3	11.6			38.9	45.2	54.7	47.8	14.0			42.8	54.7	9.3	36.5	38.8	$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%)	11.9	895^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.8	850^th of 1011 public elementary schools	15.9%	45	23.1	16.7	10.8	12.9			16.0	35.9	20.8	8.1	6.5			18.3	16.7	9.7	12.7	10.8	$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%)	45.3	568^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.5%		44.6	583^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	42.3%	15	38.6	39.5	40.5	23.3			35.8	47.0	42.0	39.3	27.4			39.3	44.4	35.6	40.3	25.0	$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%)	39.9	624^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.9%		41.6	606^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.1%	18	32.6	30.6	20.6	50.0			34.7	37.2	44.9	14.7	36.0			34.7	38.8	34.0	36.4	11.8	$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
High : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

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.

What district is Binford Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

Is Binford Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Binford Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Binford Elementary School?

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

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