For the 2023 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,004 students in Monroe County, IN (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,810 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN are Childs Elementary School, The Academy Of Sci & Entrepreneurship and Unionville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Monroe County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Childs Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
The Academy Of Sci & Entrepreneurship
Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
444 S Patterson Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2480
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Unionville Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
University Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Grades: PK-6
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Bloomington High School South
Math: 55% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1965 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7714
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7714
Grades: 9-12
| 1,678 students
Rank: #66.
Marlin Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1655 E Bethel Ln
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Grades: K-6
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson Creek Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Grades: 7-8
| 583 students
Rank: #88.
Binford Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 E Second St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7741
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7741
Grades: 3-6
| 481 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomington High School North
Math: 47% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7724
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7724
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #1010.
Edgewood High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2277
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Grades: K-12
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Summit Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 W Countryside Ln
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2011
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 612 students
Rank: #1414.
Edgewood Intermediate School
Math: 52% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7600 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-2219
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-2219
Grades: 3-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Tri-north Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 W 15th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7745
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7745
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakeview Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9090 S Strain Ridge
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 824-7061
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 824-7061
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Junior High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
851 W Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2005
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1818.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Parrish Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7747
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7747
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #1919.
Highland Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Park Square Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-7673
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-7673
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Templeton Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Brenda Ln
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7735
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7735
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #2121.
Lora L Batchelor Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Gordon Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Grades: 7-8
| 488 students
Rank: #2222.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Clear Creek Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 824-2811
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 824-2811
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #2323.
Grandview Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 S Endwright Rd
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-3009
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-3009
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #2424.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
627 W 8th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7732
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7732
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #2525.
Bloomington Graduation School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 W Coolidge Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 East Miller Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7702
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7702
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
8045 W Sr 46
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Grades: PK
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
7700 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-9600
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-9600
Grades: K-2
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Bloomington
Charter School
2088 Liberty Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
(317) 488-9081
Bloomington, IN 47403
(317) 488-9081
Grades: 10-12
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Hills Spec Education Coop
Special Education School
8045 W Sr 46
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hoosier Hills Career Center
Vocational School
3070 Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3070 Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
2200 E 2nd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7767
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7767
Grades: K-2
| 330 students
Monroe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aurora Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
524 North Fairview St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7837
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7837
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1500 N Packinghouse Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 334-0582
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 334-0582
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
750 E Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
(800) 334-1011
Bloomington, IN 47405
(800) 334-1011
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7973 W Main St
Stinesville, IN 47464
(812) 876-2474
Stinesville, IN 47464
(812) 876-2474
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN include Childs Elementary School, The Academy Of Sci & Entrepreneurship and Unionville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Monroe County, IN?
33 public schools are located in Monroe County, IN.
What percentage of students in Monroe County, IN go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County, IN?
Monroe County, IN public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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