University Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408

(812) 330-7753

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,092

Students who attend University Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tri-North Middle School
High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	Bloomington High School North
	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Asian:

15.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Elementary School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Asian (15.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Elementary School is 15.6. 12 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare University Elementary School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Elementary School is $11,092, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

University Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 96^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	91.04	8^th	326	97.5%
2005	86.18	66^th	959	93.1%
2006	80.98	124^th	961	87.1%
2007	65.04	348^th	985	64.7%
2008	74.03	207^th	996	79.2%
2009	85.00	81^st	1003	91.9%
2010	77.90	170^th	1009	83.2%
2011	78.49	152^nd	1025	85.2%
2012	77.97	176^th	1015	82.7%
2013	81.41	110^th	1035	89.4%
2014	81.85	109^th	1036	89.5%
2015	88.19	58^th	1040	94.4%
2016	86.29	76^th	1046	92.7%
2017	89.40	50^th	1033	95.2%
2018	89.17	63^rd	1027	93.9%
2019	89.27	72^nd	1031	93.0%
2021	93.38	40^th	1016	96.1%
2022	94.56	28^th	1020	97.3%
2023	92.95	46^th	1016	95.5%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	404	52	69	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1989	475	49	84	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	476	59	70	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1991	484	53	72	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	455	48	90	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1993	420	57	94	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	425	44	80	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	441	36	90	24	1	n/a	n/a	24	616
1996	441	36	90	24	1	n/a	n/a	24	616
1997	431	39	99	37	0	n/a	n/a	26	632
1998	401	27	118	43	1	n/a	n/a	-1	589
1999	428	29	113	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	394	27	106	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2001	383	33	148	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	309	29	133	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	309	29	133	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	264	31	149	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	278	30	121	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	367	41	116	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	350	41	131	27	0	n/a	n/a	45	594
2008	335	30	130	36	1	n/a	n/a	45	577
2009	313	28	113	27	2	n/a	n/a	54	537
2010	335	34	102	21	4	n/a	n/a	45	541
2011	316	30	99	22	3	0	44	0	514
2012	304	38	93	22	2	0	38	0	497
2013	298	32	91	18	4	0	30	0	473
2014	340	41	97	21	0	0	33	0	532
2015	357	41	118	23	0	0	39	0	578
2016	388	48	129	24	0	0	52	0	641
2017	406	37	136	28	0	0	53	0	660
2018	378	39	127	35	0	0	42	0	621
2019	358	42	110	35	0	0	50	0	595
2020	354	41	109	35	0	0	49	0	588
2021	317	37	85	43	1	0	46	0	529
2022	351	36	82	40	1	0	38	0	548
2023	372	46	94	37	0	0	47	0	596

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	35.4	15.6	29.2
1989	635	35.2	18.0	19.8
1990	630	35.0	18.0	27.3
1991	630	37.0	17.0	28.7
1992	613	32.9	18.6	25.3
1993	593	35.8	16.6	29.3
1994	575	31.5	18.3	26.8
1995	616	31.0	19.9	26
1996	616	31.0	19.9	26
1997	632	33.2	19.0	20
1998	589	31.8	18.5	22.9
1999	595	28.6	20.8	31.6
2000	552	32.0	17.3	30.8
2001	602	32.7	18.4	38.2
2002	494	30.4	16.3	42.1
2003	494	30.4	16.3	42.1
2004	461	29.9	15.4	39.9
2005	449	29.4	15.3	31.2
2006	546	30.4	18.0	30.4
2007	594	n/a	n/a	31
2008	577	34.6	16.7	30.1
2009	537	33.2	16.2	32.5
2010	541	32.0	16.8	32.5
2011	514	26.5	19.3	35.8
2012	497	27.0	18.4	35.4
2013	473	26.0	18.1	28.8
2014	532	34.0	15.6	30.3
2015	578	29.0	19.9	32.4
2016	641	34.0	18.8	33.1
2017	660	37.4	17.6	32.4
2018	621	39.1	15.8	32
2019	595	36.8	16.1	34.3
2020	588	35.0	16.8	31.6
2021	529	35.0	15.1	31.9
2022	548	38.5	14.2	24.5
2023	596	38.1	15.6	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	35.4	15.6	29.2
1989	635	35.2	18.0	19.8
1990	630	35.0	18.0	27.3
1991	630	37.0	17.0	28.7
1992	613	32.9	18.6	25.3
1993	593	35.8	16.6	29.3
1994	575	31.5	18.3	26.8
1995	616	31.0	19.9	26
1996	616	31.0	19.9	26
1997	632	33.2	19.0	20
1998	589	31.8	18.5	22.9
1999	595	28.6	20.8	31.6
2000	552	32.0	17.3	30.8
2001	602	32.7	18.4	38.2
2002	494	30.4	16.3	42.1
2003	494	30.4	16.3	42.1
2004	461	29.9	15.4	39.9
2005	449	29.4	15.3	31.2
2006	546	30.4	18.0	30.4
2007	594	n/a	n/a	31
2008	577	34.6	16.7	30.1
2009	537	33.2	16.2	32.5
2010	541	32.0	16.8	32.5
2011	514	26.5	19.3	35.8
2012	497	27.0	18.4	35.4
2013	473	26.0	18.1	28.8
2014	532	34.0	15.6	30.3
2015	578	29.0	19.9	32.4
2016	641	34.0	18.8	33.1
2017	660	37.4	17.6	32.4
2018	621	39.1	15.8	32
2019	595	36.8	16.1	34.3
2020	588	35.0	16.8	31.6
2021	529	35.0	15.1	31.9
2022	548	38.5	14.2	24.5
2023	596	38.1	15.6	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$354 (3.9%)	$8,735 (96.1%)	$9,089
2020	$299 (3.4%)	$8,571 (96.6%)	$8,870
2021	$584 (5.1%)	$10,838 (94.9%)	$11,422
2022	$1,038 (9.4%)	$10,054 (90.6%)	$11,092

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)	57.1	50.6	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.4	45.8	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (University Elementary School)	82.5	64.7	17.8%
3rd Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	66.1	57.2	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)	62.1	67.7	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	51.7	46.5	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (University Elementary School)	80.5	73.1	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	64.1	53.7	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (University Elementary School)	67.8	69.9	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)	54.6	42.6	12%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)	73.3	72.8	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.2	45.8	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (University Elementary School)	73.3	68.1	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.7	46.6	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (University Elementary School)	80	73.6	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County Community School Corp)	51.8	45.3	6.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Elementary School)	65.2	80	14.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	56	53.5	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (University Elementary School)	63	76.7	13.7%
6th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	55.2	50.8	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (University Elementary School)	70.7	78.9	8.2%
6th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)	61.5	54.6	6.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	596	0.2%
African American	42	46	9.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	110	94	14.5%
Hispanic	35	37	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	372	3.9%
Two or More Races	50	47	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	32.6%	1.7%

Schools Near University Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)							ILEARN Math (2023)							ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 N Russell Rd	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7753	596	38	15.6	32.6%	372 (62.4%)	46 (7.7%)	37 (6.2%)	94 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.9%)	93	46^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.6	28^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.3%	18	50.6	67.7	72.8	80.0			68.1	64.7	73.1	68.1	76.7			70.8	69.9	78.9	74.3	73.6	$11,092	$1,038	$10,054
Binford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 E Second St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7741	475	32	14.9	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	50 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	87.2	97^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.1	103^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	89.9%	6	60.0	54.8	53.1	69.6			59.1	79.2	64.4	62.0	52.9			65.3	47.8	73.5	59.9	60.2	$10,508	$968	$9,540
Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-2	2200 E 2nd St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7767	312	28	11.1	26.0%	233 (74.7%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.8%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)																			$10,980	$1,144	$9,836
The Bloomington Project School	Public, Charter	K-8	349 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	The Bloomington Project School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 558-0041	330	24	13.7	31.8%	259 (78.5%)	13 (3.9%)	24 (7.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	79.6	190^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.2%		87.7	93^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	90.9%	97	52.8	53.5	59.5	62.5	67.9	75.0	61.0	47.2	58.1	50.0	43.8	50.0	56.3	51.2	60.5	50.0	56.0	64.3	$8,405	$688	$7,717
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 S Brenda Ln	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7735	408	35	11.7	67.9%	247 (60.5%)	49 (12.0%)	48 (11.8%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.3%)	43.1	606^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.1%		41.5	635^th of 1020 public elementary schools	37.7%	29	34.4	41.8	30.2	30.4			34.6	35.9	50.9	27.9	26.1			36.1	29.6	39.1	34.0	27.9	$12,654	$2,091	$10,563
Childs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2211 S High St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7756	483	33	14.6	13.5%	364 (75.4%)	12 (2.5%)	16 (3.3%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	97.7	6^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.4%		98	7^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	77.3	76.1	66.7	73.0			73.1	87.9	87.3	81.3	76.2			83.3	74.7	74.6	74.6	74.7	$10,077	$1,056	$9,020
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 W 8th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7732	301	35	8.6	84.4%	142 (47.2%)	61 (20.3%)	47 (15.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.6%)	26.5	760^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.8%		36	687^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.6%	73	27.8	5.6	27.1	33.3			23.5	38.9	8.3	27.1	50.0			30.3	13.9	29.2	20.0	10.4	$15,958	$1,977	$13,981
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	401 East Miller Drive	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7702	20	0	153.8	15.0%	18 (90.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$3,590	$800	$2,790
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Parrish Rd	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7747	332	26	12.7	63.3%	233 (70.2%)	33 (9.9%)	23 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (11.1%)	21.4	802^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	20.7%		32.6	726^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.8%	76	19.6	10.3	15.6	27.7			18.7	33.3	12.8	13.3	29.8			23.1	13.2	29.8	22.4	17.8	$11,063	$1,583	$9,480
Marlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 E Bethel Ln	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 330-7750	204	16	12.6	21.6%	189 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	93.7	39^th of 1011 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.5	66^th of 1020 public elementary schools	93.5%	27	80.8	66.7	71.0	71.4			72.5	88.5	75.0	61.3	67.9			72.5	54.2	67.9	61.5	58.1	$13,018	$920	$12,098

Frequently Asked Questions about University Elementary School

Is University Elementary School a good school?

Yes! University Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46^th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend University Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended University Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of University Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tri-North Middle School
High : Bloomington Graduation School
High : Bloomington High School North
High : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

What is the racial makeup of University Elementary School?

Students at University Elementary School are 62% White, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is University Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

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