Binford Elementary School

Binford Elementary School is an elementary school of reasonably sized scale in Bloomington, Indiana, overseen by Monroe County Community Sch Corp, educateing 507 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within Monroe County Community Sch Corp, which oversees 23 schools and 10,480 students, Binford Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Binford Elementary School shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 12% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Binford Elementary School shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Monroe County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Binford Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Monroe County put median household earnings sit near $65,868, roughly 50% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Monroe County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,256 students), Binford Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rogers Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Binford Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Binford Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 52.1%.

Binford Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Binford Elementary School has decreased 4%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 507 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.