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Public elementary school · Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Bloomington, Indiana

University Elementary School

University Elementary School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Monroe County Community Sch Corp's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe County Community Sch Corp median is 6.7.

#738 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Monroe County Community Sch Corp: 13 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Monroe County Community Sch Corp elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 738 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 10 of 21 in Monroe County Community Sch Corp.

University Elementary School is listed in Monroe County Community Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%17 points above the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading63%22 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 63% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 47408; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
University Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,584
Median home value
$304,600
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
59.4%
Homeownership
38.2%
Poverty rate
32.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,208/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bloomington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than University Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does University Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend University Elementary School?

University Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at University Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does University Elementary School rank in IN?

University Elementary School ranks #738 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is University Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

University Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 University Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, University Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is University Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is University Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

36.8% of students at University 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Monroe County
Rank in district
#10 of 21
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$13,392
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47408)
21,660
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
23.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.