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Bloomfield Elementary School

350 E 500 N, Bryant, IN 47326 · (260) 726-9417 · Jay County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
126 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
37
Student demographics
White
27097%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15254%
Female
12746%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
41.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
53.8%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.6%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 21.5:1
% White
97%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bloomfield Elementary School

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in Bryant, Indiana, Bloomfield Elementary School educates 279 students from grades K through 6, one of the schools within Jay School Corporation. That puts it 36% leaner than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 436 students.

Bloomfield Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Jay School Corporation, a district that works with 2,950 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Bloomfield Elementary School logs that nearly all students (97%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. Compared to Jay County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bloomfield Elementary School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jay County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bloomfield Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.6%, the actual is 45.5%, a residual of +1.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Jay County indicate the typical household earns roughly $54,969 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bloomfield Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Jay County (combined enrollment of about 2,950 students).

East Jay Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.6 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bloomfield Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.5%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bloomfield Elementary School has held roughly steady, going from 280 students in 2018 to 279 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Bloomfield Elementary School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jay County at a glance

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Population
20,229
Census ACS
Median income
$54,969
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,950 students

Quick facts

School name
Bloomfield Elementary School
District
Jay School Corporation
Address
350 E 500 N, Bryant, IN 47326
Phone
(260) 726-9417
County
Jay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
126 (45%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180498000910
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bloomfield Elementary School
How large is Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Bloomfield Elementary School serve?
Bloomfield Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Bloomfield Elementary School have?
Bloomfield Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Bloomfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bloomfield Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Bloomfield Elementary School public or private?
Bloomfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jay School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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