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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47408

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Schools

758

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMarlin Elementary School77^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Marlin Elementary School up 64 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 47408 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools - University Elementary School and Marlin Elementary School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Indiana. These schools, operated by the Monroe County Community School Corp, have demonstrated outstanding academic performance, with impressive ILEARN test scores that surpass both district and state averages.

University Elementary School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked among the top 46-28 elementary schools in the state over the past three school years. Marlin Elementary School has also achieved a 5-star rating and has been ranked between 39-130 in the state during the same period. Both schools boast exceptional ILEARN proficiency rates, with University Elementary School achieving 61.62% proficiency in English Language Arts and 65.66% in Math, while Marlin Elementary School has 66.67% proficiency in ELA and 69.11% in Math.

Despite having relatively high free/reduced lunch rates compared to state averages, both University Elementary and Marlin Elementary have been able to maintain their academic excellence. The schools have similar student-teacher ratios and chronic absenteeism rates, but Marlin Elementary spends slightly more per student than University Elementary. Overall, these two schools in the 47408 zip code area are standout institutions, providing a high-quality education to their students and serving as models of academic achievement.

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 47408

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Unionville	2.47 mi	1	2^nd
Bloomington	3.12 mi	27	170^th
Ellettsville	8.76 mi	4	43^rd
Morgantown	9.83 mi	1	17^th
Nashville	11.53 mi	3	301^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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