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Templeton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Templeton Elementary School is a PK–6 school at 1400 S Brenda Ln in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 412 students in Monroe County Community School Corp, a district ranked 108th of 374 statewide, while Templeton itself ranked 785th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26—the 23rd percentile and 1 star.

For parents, the most important pattern is that Templeton’s 2025–26 ILEARN results are below the state in every tested grade and subject. Third grade is the weakest spot: math proficiency was 19.57% versus 51.9% statewide, and ELA was 15.22% versus 40.8%. The school has also declined for three straight years, from the 40th percentile in 2022–23 to 23rd in 2025–26, with a drop from 2 stars to 1 star. Chronic absenteeism is 23.6%, higher than the district’s 17.7% and the state’s 16.7%; about one in four students misses enough school to be flagged. Poverty is a real factor—64.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—but nearby Fairview Elementary School serves a higher-need population (68.1%) and still posts much higher ELA proficiency (44.7%).

Resources are not the obvious constraint: Templeton spends $16,147 per student and has an 11.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio, both favorable locally. Yet two nearby schools, Childs Elementary School and Binford Elementary School, rank in the 99th and 93rd percentiles with larger classes and lower per-student spending. There are bright spots: fifth grade is Templeton’s strongest tested grade, science is its strongest subject relative to the district, and fifth-grade social studies improved from 23.88% to 34.62%. The clearest action levers for families and the school are early-grade reading and math—especially third grade—and attendance, which worsened while the district and state improved.

412

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,147

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

83.9%

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

1400 S Brenda Ln
Bloomington, IN 47401

(812) 330-7735

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

Students who attend Templeton 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:

60.0%

African American:

14.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg49%

Indiana avg47%

785^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	785 of 1015	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	683 of 1005	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	644 of 1011	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	608 of 1016	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	635 of 1020	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	604 of 1016	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	648 of 1031	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	649 of 1027	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	497 of 1033	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	606 of 1046	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	748 of 1040	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	757 of 1036	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.5	773 of 1035	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	882 of 1015	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	769 of 1025	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.6	659 of 1009	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	660 of 1003	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.1	861 of 996	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	772 of 985	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.3	670 of 961	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.6	772 of 959	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.4	274 of 326	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies35%-13 vs state

Science31%

Math25%

English Language Arts21%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2018

This place has a bullying problem. If you want your 5 year old to be pushed down hard enough to bleed, bit and bullied while the teachers pay NO attention to what’s going on, then this is the school for you! We will be going to Ellettsville schools next year! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2016

Caring headmaster, friendly teachers, good atmosphere - I have never met anyone at Templeton that I didn't think was genuinely interested and wanted the best for the students. My child goes to the regular track (not the multi-age class). We've been very happy at Templeton. Close Quote

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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 (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	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
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%		$16,147	$2,103	$14,044
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%		$9,540	$784	$8,757
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%		$14,061	$1,074	$12,988
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
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%		$12,981	$1,146	$11,835
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%		$17,736	$2,407	$15,329
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%		$14,352	$1,428	$12,924
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%		$14,373	$1,297	$13,076
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	75.8%		$16,151	$1,289	$14,862
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%		$13,753	$819	$12,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Templeton Elementary School

How many students attend Templeton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Templeton Elementary School.

What district is Templeton Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Templeton Elementary School?

Students at Templeton Elementary School are 60% White, 14% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Templeton Elementary School a good school?

Templeton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Templeton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Templeton 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

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