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Templeton Elementary School

Elementary School · Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Bloomington, IN

A Monroe County Community Sch Corp elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1400 S Brenda Ln, Bloomington, IN 47401

  • Math 30% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$13,392
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Templeton Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Templeton Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,024/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,643

Median home value

$333,100

Median rent

$1,181/mo

College educated

61.8%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.3 mi14Compare →
Bloomington Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–60.7 mi132Compare →
Harmony SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.8 mi140Compare →
The Bloomington Project SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–80.9 mi321Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#15 of 21
District spending per student
$13,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Templeton Elementary School is listed in Monroe County Community Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Templeton Elementary School

Templeton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, IN, part of Monroe County Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 406 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #986 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Templeton Elementary School

What grades does Templeton Elementary School serve?

Templeton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Templeton Elementary School?

Templeton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Templeton Elementary School rank in IN?

Templeton Elementary School ranks #986 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Templeton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Templeton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Templeton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Templeton Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Templeton Elementary School a charter school?

No, Templeton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Templeton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Templeton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Templeton Elementary School?

63.5% of students at Templeton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
406
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 47401)
40,084
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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