Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180063000131
Marlin Elementary School
1655 E Bethel Ln, Bloomington, IN 47408 · (812) 330-7750 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
68 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
69.1%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marlin Elementary School
Marlin Elementary School's state test result (66.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Elementary School this school | 222 | 30.6% | 66.0% |
| Unionville Elementary School Unionville | 223 | 29.1% | 76.3% |
| Northeast Dubois Intermediate School Dubois | 240 | 30.8% | 51.9% |
| Northeast Dubois Elementary School Dubois | 235 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Elberfeld Elementary School Elberfeld | 184 | 28.8% | 63.4% |
| Ferdinand Elementary School Ferdinand | 272 | 29.0% | 65.6% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marlin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #89 of 983 | #3 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #129 of 986 | #4 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #55 of 986 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #973 of 1,079 | #17 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #420 of 991 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #771 of 996 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.6% | #907 of 1,058 | #14 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #578 of 597 | #12 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
+31 (+16%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 247
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 15.2 | 14.6:1 | 31% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 14.8 | 14.6:1 | 29% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 16.2 | 12.6:1 | 22% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 23% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 16.8 | 13.3:1 | 28% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 15 | 15.0:1 | 36% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | 39% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 12 | 18.4:1 | 17% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 247 | 13 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marlin Elementary School.
About Marlin Elementary School
In Bloomington, Indiana, Marlin Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. It had 222 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Indiana have about 436 students on average; enrollment here is 49% lower.
In Monroe County Community Sch Corp, 23 schools enroll a combined 10,480 students.
At Marlin Elementary School, 90% of students are White. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Marlin Elementary School scores 19%.
There are 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.6:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 39% for public schools in Monroe County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Marlin Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Indiana schools: 66.0% actual against 53.9% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Monroe County show that median household income comes to about $65,868, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 33, with about 14,256 students.
Bloomington High School North is about 2.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Marlin Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Marlin Elementary School is 1st of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Marlin Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Marlin Elementary School had a net gain of 31 students, or 16%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Marlin Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
140,965
Census ACS
Median income
$65,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County Community Sch Corp
- Bloomington High School SouthHigh · 1,691 students
- Bloomington High School NorthHigh · 1,528 students
- Summit Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Jackson Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
- Tri-North Middle SchoolMiddle · 569 students
- University Elementary SchoolElementary · 536 students
Other schools in Bloomington
- Bloomington High School SouthHigh · 1,691 students
- Bloomington High School NorthHigh · 1,528 students
- Edgewood Primary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Edgewood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 619 students
- Summit Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Jackson Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 572 students
Other Marlin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Marlin Elementary. Marlin Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Marlin Elementary SchoolMARLIN, TX · 479 students
Nearby schools
- Bloomington High School North2.1 mi · 1,528
- Hoosier Hills Childcare Center2.2 mi · 16
- Arlington Heights Elementary Sch2.4 mi · 301
- Tri-North Middle School3.1 mi · 569
- University Elementary School3.3 mi · 536
- Fairview Elementary School3.5 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Marlin Elementary SchoolHow large is Marlin Elementary School?
Marlin Elementary School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-06.
Is Marlin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marlin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Marlin Elementary School have?
Marlin Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marlin Elementary School?
At Marlin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Marlin Elementary School public or private?
Marlin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County Community Sch Corp.
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