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University Elementary School

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University Elementary School ranks 104 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

University Elementary School is a PK–6 public school in Bloomington, IN, serving 536 students as part of the Monroe County Community School Corp, and it is one of the larger elementary schools in its nearby comparison group. It remains a top-decile Indiana school, ranking #104 of 1,015 in 2025–26 at the 90th percentile with 4 stars, though that is down from #28 of 1,020 at the 97th percentile with 5 stars in 2021–22.

In 2025–26, all-grade ILEARN proficiency was 62.5% in ELA, 63.6% in Math, and 58.57% in Science, well above district averages of 46.44%, 49.65%, and 50.3%. Chronic absenteeism was just 7.1% in 2024–25, far below district and state rates, and free/reduced lunch was 38.81%. Resources are mid-range: $13,753 per student and a 14.5:1 ratio. Nearby, Childs Elementary School and Unionville Elementary School rank at the 99th percentile, Marlin Elementary School at 96th, and Binford Elementary School at 93rd, so it is about fifth among ranked same-district nearby schools. It still outperforms Fairview Elementary School, Summit Elementary School, Templeton Elementary School, and Arlington Heights Elementary School. Compared with The Bloomington Project School, the school has similar ELA, stronger Math, weaker Science, and much better attendance; Rogers Elementary School is K–2 only with no rank/test data but has 7.0% chronic absenteeism.

The school has softened from its earlier peak: ELA fell from 68.06% in 2022–23 to 62.5%, Math from 70.75% to 63.6%, and Science from 74.32% to 58.57%, with the science decline most pronounced. Attendance improved from 12.0% in 2023–24 to 7.1%, while free/reduced lunch rose from 32.55% to 38.81%. Strengths include 3rd grade ELA/Math at 68.06% each, 4th grade Science at 64.06%, and 5th grade Social Studies at 68.97%; watch 6th grade Science at 53.95% (still above the state’s 41.2%), 5th grade Math at 57.63%, and 6th grade ELA at 59.21%. Bottom line: the school remains strong, with excellent attendance and above-district, above-state results, but it trails several nearby high performers and must reverse its math/science slide to regain its earlier 5-star, top-5% standing.

536

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,519

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

82.5%

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

1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408

(812) 330-7753

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

Students who attend University Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Asian:

17.5%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg49%

Indiana avg47%

104^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	87.3	104 of 1015	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	119 of 1005	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	78 of 1011	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	46 of 1016	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	28 of 1020	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	40 of 1016	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	72 of 1031	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	63 of 1027	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.4	50 of 1033	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.3	76 of 1046	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	58 of 1040	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.8	109 of 1036	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	110 of 1035	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	176 of 1015	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	152 of 1025	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	170 of 1009	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	81 of 1003	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	74.0	207 of 996	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	348 of 985	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.0	124 of 961	87.1%	★★★★☆
2005	86.2	66 of 959	93.1%	★★★★★
2004	91.0	8 of 326	97.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies69%+22 vs state

Math64%

English Language Arts62%

Science59%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Marlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 E Bethel Ln	Bloomington	47408	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7750	222	15	14.6	30.6%	199 (89.6%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	92.7	44^th of 1015 public elementary schools	95.7%		90.3	77^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.3%	33	53.3	64.1	77.1	77.8			67.9	76.7	74.4	77.1	74.1			75.6	59.0	74.1	65.2	82.9	100%		$15,808	$322	$15,487
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

Frequently Asked Questions about University Elementary School

What district is University Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

How many students attend University Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended University Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of University Elementary School?

Students at University Elementary School are 56% White, 18% Asian, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is University Elementary School a good school?

University Elementary School ranks 104^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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
Alternative : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

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