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Binford Elementary School

Summary:

Binford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 475 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Monroe County Community School Corp, a highly-ranked district in the state.

Binford Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with over 56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69% in Math, compared to 48% and 52% for the district, respectively. The school also boasts a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with 25% of students identifying as non-White. Additionally, Binford has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates at 6.8%, compared to nearby schools like Clear Creek Elementary at 24.7% and Templeton Elementary at 22.8%. These factors have contributed to Binford's consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in Indiana, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Binford has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 20.63%, nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (84.39%) and The Bloomington Project School (48.54%) have much higher rates, indicating a greater socioeconomic diversity in the Bloomington area. Binford's strong financial commitment to the school is evident in its steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,701 in 2019-2020 to $10,508 in 2021-2022, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 16.5 over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2300 E Second St
       Bloomington, IN  47401

(812) 330-7741

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,508 Help


Students who attend Binford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Creek Middle School
High:    Bloomington Graduation School
    Bloomington High School South
    The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Asian:
10.5%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Binford Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Asian (10.5%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Binford Elementary School is 14.9. 11 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Binford Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Binford Elementary School is $10,508. 12 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Binford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 102nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Binford Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.69 111th 326 66.0%
2005 75.63 179th 959 81.3%
2006 82.00 109th 961 88.7%
2007 84.59 88th 985 91.1%
2008 81.96 111th 996 88.9%
2009 86.17 76th 1003 92.4%
2010 82.44 106th 1009 89.5%
2011 85.64 62nd 1025 94.0%
2012 82.08 112th 1015 89.0%
2013 79.23 151st 1035 85.4%
2014 69.62 309th 1036 70.2%
2015 82.27 122nd 1040 88.3%
2016 84.84 91st 1046 91.3%
2017 87.81 71st 1033 93.1%
2018 87.78 79th 1027 92.3%
2019 86.94 93rd 1031 91.0%
2021 87.91 91st 1016 91.0%
2022 87.13 103rd 1020 89.9%
2023 87.18 96th 1016 90.6%
2024 88.27 91st 1010 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Binford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 6 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 501 9 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 505 11 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1991 491 19 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 485 20 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 504 18 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 463 12 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 424 6 10 3 0 n/a n/a 11 454
1996 424 6 10 3 0 n/a n/a 11 454
1997 398 8 23 5 0 n/a n/a 7 441
1998 453 10 14 0 0 n/a n/a 1 478
1999 483 13 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 504 10 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 472 18 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 434 11 29 6 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 434 11 29 6 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 418 21 31 8 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 451 18 40 12 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 398 15 36 14 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 378 11 36 9 0 n/a n/a 25 459
2008 377 15 45 8 0 n/a n/a 25 470
2009 381 10 40 7 0 n/a n/a 25 463
2010 368 13 37 10 2 n/a n/a 29 459
2011 388 12 48 16 5 1 20 0 490
2012 395 20 52 19 3 0 21 0 510
2013 372 22 66 20 0 0 22 0 502
2014 385 20 58 24 0 0 26 0 513
2015 387 24 69 28 0 0 27 0 535
2016 379 18 65 26 0 0 33 0 521
2017 392 17 70 28 0 0 29 0 536
2018 395 15 68 28 1 0 21 0 528
2019 396 14 57 23 2 0 34 0 526
2020 389 22 56 25 2 0 27 0 521
2021 362 18 48 22 2 0 29 0 481
2022 352 11 55 25 1 0 36 0 480
2023 353 9 50 24 1 0 38 0 475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Binford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 27.4 17.9 12.4
1989 522 27.4 19.0 10.9
1990 543 28.5 19.0 10.5
1991 533 27.4 19.4 8.1
1992 520 26.9 19.3 9.6
1993 541 26.1 20.7 9.2
1994 501 26.7 18.8 7.8
1995 454 24.0 18.9 10.8
1996 454 24.0 18.9 10.8
1997 441 24.0 18.4 10.6
1998 478 25.3 18.9 8.6
1999 510 25.3 20.2 12.5
2000 534 28.9 18.5 11
2001 502 26.3 19.1 13.3
2002 482 26.0 18.5 14.9
2003 482 26.0 18.5 14.9
2004 480 28.1 17.1 16.5
2005 522 27.8 18.8 16.1
2006 463 26.6 17.4 14
2007 459 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 470 26.9 17.5 13.3
2009 463 26.2 17.7 19.2
2010 459 25.2 18.2 18.4
2011 490 24.6 19.8 16.9
2012 510 25.0 20.4 16.7
2013 502 28.0 17.9 18.1
2014 513 29.0 17.6 17
2015 535 26.0 20.5 18.9
2016 521 27.0 19.2 16.7
2017 536 27.0 19.8 15.1
2018 528 27.0 19.5 15.7
2019 526 27.1 19.3 17.5
2020 521 29.0 17.9 17.3
2021 481 29.0 16.5 17.9
2022 480 29.1 16.4 20.2
2023 475 31.7 14.9 20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Binford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 27.4 17.9 12.4
1989 522 27.4 19.0 10.9
1990 543 28.5 19.0 10.5
1991 533 27.4 19.4 8.1
1992 520 26.9 19.3 9.6
1993 541 26.1 20.7 9.2
1994 501 26.7 18.8 7.8
1995 454 24.0 18.9 10.8
1996 454 24.0 18.9 10.8
1997 441 24.0 18.4 10.6
1998 478 25.3 18.9 8.6
1999 510 25.3 20.2 12.5
2000 534 28.9 18.5 11
2001 502 26.3 19.1 13.3
2002 482 26.0 18.5 14.9
2003 482 26.0 18.5 14.9
2004 480 28.1 17.1 16.5
2005 522 27.8 18.8 16.1
2006 463 26.6 17.4 14
2007 459 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 470 26.9 17.5 13.3
2009 463 26.2 17.7 19.2
2010 459 25.2 18.2 18.4
2011 490 24.6 19.8 16.9
2012 510 25.0 20.4 16.7
2013 502 28.0 17.9 18.1
2014 513 29.0 17.6 17
2015 535 26.0 20.5 18.9
2016 521 27.0 19.2 16.7
2017 536 27.0 19.8 15.1
2018 528 27.0 19.5 15.7
2019 526 27.1 19.3 17.5
2020 521 29.0 17.9 17.3
2021 481 29.0 16.5 17.9
2022 480 29.1 16.4 20.2
2023 475 31.7 14.9 20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Binford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (3.4%) $8,460 (96.6%) $8,757
2020 $295 (3.4%) $8,405 (96.6%) $8,701
2021 $532 (5.6%) $8,961 (94.4%) $9,493
2022 $968 (9.2%) $9,540 (90.8%) $10,508

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Binford Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Binford Elementary School)62.760
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)53.445.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Binford Elementary School)83.979.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)66.157.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Binford Elementary School)55.154.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)51.746.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Binford Elementary School)80.564.4
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)64.153.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Binford Elementary School)65.347.8
 17.5%
   4th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)54.642.6
 12%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Binford Elementary School)63.253.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)53.245.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Binford Elementary School)68.462
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)53.746.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Binford Elementary School)67.560.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County Community School Corp)51.845.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Binford Elementary School)63.369.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)5653.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Binford Elementary School)62.552.9
 9.6%
   6th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)55.250.8
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Binford Elementary School)80.873.5
 7.3%
   6th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)61.554.6
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students526475
 9.7%
African American149
 35.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5750
 12.3%
Hispanic2324
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White396353
 10.9%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%20.6%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Binford Elementary School

Students who attend Binford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Creek Middle School
High : Bloomington Graduation School
High : Bloomington High School South
High : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Students at Binford Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Yes. Binford Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Binford Elementary School.


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