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Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

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Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School ranks 622 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School is a PK–4 school in Bluffton, Indiana, serving about 750 students in the MSD Bluffton-Harrison district—making it the largest elementary among the nearby schools listed, with enrollment roughly 46% above the nearby median of about 515 students. The district ranks 139th of 374 in Indiana (63rd percentile, 3 stars), but the school itself ranks 622nd of 1,015 for 2025-2026 (39th percentile, 2 stars), a notable gap. The school fell from 64th percentile and 3 stars in 2021-2022 to 2 stars and the high-30s/low-40s percentile range since 2022-2023.

In 2025-2026, all-grades ILEARN proficiency was 31.34% in English Language Arts, 45.90% in math, and 35.56% in science—below the nearby medians of about 38.10%, 51.05%, and 38.68%. ELA is the broadest weakness, the second lowest among nearby schools and above only Lincoln Elementary School's 22.8%. Grade-level results point to 4th grade as the pressure point: 4th-grade ELA is 27.41%, about 14.8 points below the state; 4th-grade math is 40.74%, about 11.3 points below; and 4th-grade science is 35.56%, about 8.2 points below. Third-grade math, at 51.13%, is close to the state's 51.9%, and all-grades math is above the district's 39.81%.

Chronic absenteeism is a clear bright spot: 5.9% in 2024-2025, below the district's 6.2% and the state's 16.7%, and lower than most nearby schools—only Adams Central Elementary School (3.3%) and Bloomfield Elementary School (5.5%) are lower. That stands out given that 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending was $9,429 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio was 14.8 in 2024-2025, all signs of higher poverty, lower spending, and larger classes than nearby medians. Schools such as Roanoke Elementary School, South Adams Elementary School, and Lancaster Central School generally post higher proficiency. Note that Bluffton-Harrison serves PK–4 while many peers serve through grade 5 or 6, so all-grades comparisons should be read with caution.

750

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,266

Per pupil spending ?

58.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

85.1%

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

1100 E Spring St
Bluffton, IN 46714

(260) 824-0333

District: MSD Bluffton-Harrison

Students who attend Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
High:	Bluffton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

622^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 374MSD Bluffton-Harrison 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
2026	39.6	622 of 1015	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	623 of 1005	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	560 of 1011	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	559 of 1016	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.6	367 of 1020	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	460 of 1016	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	497 of 1031	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	539 of 1027	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.8	357 of 1033	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	474 of 1046	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.9	296 of 1040	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	172 of 1036	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	159 of 1035	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	275 of 1015	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	48.2	646 of 1025	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.4	527 of 1009	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.6	592 of 1003	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.2	360 of 996	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	301 of 985	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.1	409 of 961	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.9	598 of 959	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math46%

Science36%

English Language Arts31%

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by a parent
Friday, January 17, 2020

My son is enrolled in school here and has been dealing with bullying for sometime now I have brought it to the schools attation and because he is getting bullied only in the bus by a middle schooler they are refusing to do anything about it because it's on an elementary student doing it Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Excellent teachers, caring and compassionate staff. Goal-focused staff that meets the educational needs of the children while making school a safe, warm place that children enjoy attending. 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 (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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	750	51	14.8	58.0%	605 (80.7%)	22 (2.9%)	83 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	39.6	622^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	38.7%		40	623^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.0%	1	35.3	27.4			31.3	51.1	40.7			45.9	35.6		35.6		85.1%		$9,266	$500	$8,766
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	533	36	14.7	40.7%	459 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	42 (7.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	61.9	374^th of 1015 public elementary schools	63.2%		60.5	395^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.7%	21	39.5	38.8	46.6		42.1	65.4	47.5	50.5		54.2	38.8		38.8	56.3	87.7%		$10,786	$479	$10,307
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	566	38	14.9	33.9%	510 (90.1%)	7 (1.2%)	31 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	55.9	440^th of 1015 public elementary schools	56.7%		63.6	356^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.6%	84	38.2	45.4	31.8		38.5	56.2	60.5	31.8		49.6	58.8		58.8	37.7	98.8%		$11,038	$546	$10,492
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	496	28	17.7	44.6%	471 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35.4	670^th of 1015 public elementary schools	34.0%		37.8	641^st of 1005 public elementary schools	36.2%	29	40.9	35.6	28.6	35.9	35.3	46.5	33.9	27.1	26.9	33.5	28.8	25.6	27.0	30.0	87.1%		$9,393	$195	$9,198
Adams Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6629	621	46	13.6	27.4%	571 (91.9%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	55.6	445^th of 1015 public elementary schools	56.2%		65.9	328^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.4%	117	39.4	43.0	30.7		37.7	61.6	60.5	39.8		54.2	48.8		48.8	34.1	88.9%		$11,285	$1,006	$10,279
South Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1101	671	48	14.1	49.3%	583 (86.9%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (9.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	65.2	342^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.8	340^th of 1005 public elementary schools	66.2%	2	51.4	40.4	45.9		46.1	67.6	51.5	65.9		61.6	35.1		35.1	49.4	89.1%		$12,017	$1,836	$10,181
Salamonie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 E 900 S	Warren	46792	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 468-3093	273	22	12.6	46.9%	254 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51	513^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.5%		61	385^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.7%	128	46.0	31.0	35.4		36.4	67.6	48.3	45.8		52.5	38.6		38.6	37.5	88.2%		$11,881	$420	$11,461
Bellmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 North Adams Drive	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 724-3633	684	52	13.1	54.8%	526 (76.9%)	19 (2.8%)	78 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	52	502^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	50.5%		47.4	544^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.9%	42	39.8	37.8	33.7		37.1	59.1	49.0	41.1		49.7	40.8		40.8	43.2	83.6%		$12,671	$2,281	$10,389
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 E 500 N	Bryant	47326	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 726-9417	279	20	13.6	45.2%	270 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	52.7	490^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.7%		61.5	377^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.5%	113	63.4	31.3	48.8	38.7	45.3	68.3	35.4	29.3	45.2	44.1	33.3	35.5	34.2	43.9	84.2%		$11,632	$953	$10,679
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2037 E Taylor St	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 356-2914	350	30	11.6	81.7%	288 (82.3%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	24.7	778^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.3%		33.4	697^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.6%	81	11.3	35.5	23.3		22.8	19.7	35.5	28.8		27.6	32.3		32.3	33.3	93.4%		$12,946	$1,350	$11,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

How many students attend Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School.

Is Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School ranks 622^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School in?

MSD Bluffton-Harrison

What schools do graduates of Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
High : Bluffton High School

What is the racial makeup of Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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