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#309 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 17% in state

The Bloomington Project School

Elementary School · The Bloomington Project School · Bloomington, IN

A charter elementary school in Bloomington, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

349 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47401

  • Math 47% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,697
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at The Bloomington Project School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
53%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 44 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where The Bloomington Project 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 92Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–60.5 mi376Compare →
Harmony SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.6 mi140Compare →
Templeton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–60.9 mi406Compare →
Rogers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–21.4 mi328Compare →

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.

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

The Bloomington Project School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,697NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

The Bloomington Project School is listed in The Bloomington Project School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Bloomington Project School

The Bloomington Project School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, IN, part of The Bloomington Project School, serving approximately 321 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #309 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Bloomington Project School

What grades does The Bloomington Project School serve?

The Bloomington Project School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Bloomington Project School?

The Bloomington Project School has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bloomington Project School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Bloomington Project School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Bloomington Project School rank in IN?

The Bloomington Project School ranks #309 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is The Bloomington Project School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Bloomington Project School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 The Bloomington Project School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Bloomington Project School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is The Bloomington Project School a charter school?

Yes, The Bloomington Project School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Bloomington Project School a Title I school?

No, The Bloomington Project School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Bloomington Project School?

34.6% of students at The Bloomington Project 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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