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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180063000138
University Elementary School
1111 N Russell Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408 · (812) 330-7753 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
208 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 45% smaller than its 6th grade class (97).
Student demographics
63%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
61.6%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
65.7%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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
61.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 University Elementary School
University Elementary School's state test result (61.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Elementary School this school | 536 | 38.8% | 61.7% |
| South Creek Elementary Indianapolis | 476 | 42.9% | 65.3% |
| North Grove Elementary School Greenwood | 685 | 43.8% | 58.2% |
| Sand Creek Elementary Fishers | 520 | 27.9% | 55.0% |
| Cumberland Road Elem School Fishers | 521 | 36.7% | 61.9% |
| CSA Fodrea Campus Columbus | 351 | 40.7% | 36.6% |
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 University Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #146 of 983 | #5 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #176 of 986 | #5 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #99 of 986 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #290 of 1,079 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #401 of 991 | #13 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #214 of 996 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.8% | #806 of 1,058 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #274 of 597 | #8 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
536
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 536 | 36.9 | 14.5:1 | 39% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 36.3 | 14.7:1 | 37% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 38.2 | 15.6:1 | 33% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 529 | 35 | 15.1:1 | 32% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 621 | 39.1 | 15.9:1 | 32% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 34 | 18.9:1 | 33% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 514 | 26 | 19.8:1 | 36% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 32 | 18.8:1 | 38% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 630 | 37 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Elementary School.
About University Elementary School
University Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Monroe County Community Sch Corp, located in Bloomington, Indiana. Its 536 students are spread across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 23% bigger than the 436 average for elementary schools in Indiana.
Monroe County Community Sch Corp runs University Elementary School along with 22 other schools, enrolling 10,480 students in total.
Roughly 56% of students at University Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Asian, 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. University Elementary School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. That is lower than the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Eligible students account for 39% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Monroe County.
After adjusting for student poverty, University Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Indiana schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.7%; the prediction is 48.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Monroe County, the median household income is $65,868, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Monroe County is home to 33 public schools and about 14,256 public school students.
Binford Elementary School is the closest public school, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of University Elementary School. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, University Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at University Elementary School was 529 in 2020-21 and 536 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Binford Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 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 University Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named University Elementary. University Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- University Elementary SchoolShreveport, LA · 837 students
- University Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJ · 384 students
- University Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Binford Elementary School1.7 mi · 507
- Rogers Elementary School1.7 mi · 288
- The Bloomington Project School2.9 mi · 317
- Templeton Elementary School2.9 mi · 412
- Childs Elementary School2.9 mi · 446
- Fairview Elementary School3.1 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About University Elementary SchoolHow many students attend University Elementary School?
University Elementary School enrolls approximately 536 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does University Elementary School serve?
University Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at University Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at University Elementary School?
At University Elementary School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 9% Hispanic, 10% Black, 18% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is University Elementary School public or private?
University Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County Community Sch Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.