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University Elementary School

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University Elementary School ranks 119 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

University Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomington, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, which is ranked 110 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 119 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Monroe County Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 61.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.66% proficient or better in math.

While University Elementary School has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.0% to 21.4% over the past few years, this is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 24.45% in 2021-2022 to 36.84% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's higher level of per-student spending, from $11,092 in 2021-2022 to $13,753 in 2023-2024, may contribute to its strong academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

536

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,753

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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
	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: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (63% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg48%

Indiana avg38%

119^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math66%

Science65%

English Language Arts62%

Social Studies51%+12 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	90.3	77^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.3%		83.9	141^st of 1011 public elementary schools	86.1%	64	54.1	77.1	69.2	68.0			66.7	67.6	82.9	73.1	48.0			69.1	80.0	56.0	70.0	53.9	$15,023	$929	$14,093
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

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend University Elementary School?

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

What district is University Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

Is University Elementary School a good school?

University Elementary School ranks 119^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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