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Childs Elementary School

Summary:

Childs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 483 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, Childs Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, a diverse student population, and low rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility.

Childs Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high ILEARN test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math - significantly higher than the district and state averages. This performance, along with the school's statewide ranking between 1st and 16th place over the past 10 years, demonstrates the exceptional education it provides. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 75.36% White, 2.48% African American, 3.31% Hispanic, 10.35% Asian, and 8.49% two or more races, is also noteworthy and may contribute to its strong academic results.

In comparison to nearby schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation, such as Highland Park Elementary, Arlington Heights Elementary, and Fairview Elementary, Childs Elementary stands out with its exceptional performance. These nearby schools have lower ILEARN test scores and higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, indicating they serve student populations with greater socioeconomic challenges. While the Bloomington Project School, a public charter school in the area, also performs well academically, its performance is still not as exceptional as Childs Elementary's.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2211 S High St
       Bloomington, IN  47401

(812) 330-7756

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,077 Help


Students who attend Childs 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:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Asian:
10.4%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Childs Elementary School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first 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 96.96. (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 (75.4%), Asian (10.4%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Childs Elementary School is 14.6. 10 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Childs Elementary School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Childs Elementary School is $10,077, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Childs 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 Childs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.12 15th 326 95.4%
2005 91.22 30th 959 96.9%
2006 91.35 29th 961 97.0%
2007 92.34 23rd 985 97.7%
2008 93.17 16th 996 98.4%
2009 90.37 33rd 1003 96.7%
2010 89.44 31st 1009 96.9%
2011 85.79 61st 1025 94.0%
2012 90.34 11th 1015 98.9%
2013 85.44 69th 1035 93.3%
2014 86.17 42nd 1036 95.9%
2015 93.02 15th 1040 98.6%
2016 93.68 11th 1046 98.9%
2017 93.12 18th 1033 98.3%
2018 93.23 16th 1027 98.4%
2019 96.18 8th 1031 99.2%
2021 98.95 1st 1016 99.9%
2022 98.01 7th 1020 99.3%
2023 97.74 6th 1016 99.4%
2024 96.96 14th 1010 98.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Childs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 295 3 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 323 5 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 325 5 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 369 8 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 359 11 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 352 9 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1994 366 13 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 384 10 20 3 0 n/a n/a 4 421
1996 384 10 20 3 0 n/a n/a 4 421
1997 395 6 18 3 1 n/a n/a 6 429
1998 392 7 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 379 5 26 4 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 402 3 24 4 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 426 1 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 431 4 51 21 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 431 4 51 21 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 452 5 58 16 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 457 5 56 20 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 415 5 43 18 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 373 7 43 13 1 n/a n/a 27 464
2008 373 2 36 11 1 n/a n/a 36 459
2009 383 4 44 9 1 n/a n/a 41 482
2010 372 4 54 14 0 n/a n/a 38 482
2011 347 1 53 22 0 0 36 0 459
2012 347 1 53 18 0 0 38 0 457
2013 359 3 40 19 0 0 35 0 456
2014 383 2 36 20 0 0 44 0 485
2015 401 2 44 21 0 0 31 0 499
2016 411 7 42 20 0 0 33 0 513
2017 398 12 45 17 0 0 35 0 507
2018 422 14 60 16 0 0 37 0 549
2019 430 17 61 21 0 0 40 0 569
2020 403 16 62 22 0 0 41 0 544
2021 370 15 57 16 0 0 40 0 498
2022 402 12 53 11 0 0 41 0 519
2023 364 12 50 16 0 0 41 0 483

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 Childs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 17.6 17.7 3.8
1989 342 15.4 22.2 1.8
1990 354 17.4 20.3 0.8
1991 396 21.7 18.2 4.3
1992 385 15.8 24.3 4.2
1993 383 20.4 18.8 3.4
1994 403 21.3 18.9 2
1995 421 21.3 19.8 3.4
1996 421 21.3 19.8 3.4
1997 429 21.0 20.4 3.3
1998 421 21.1 20.0 2.4
1999 415 21.1 19.7 4.3
2000 434 22.4 19.4 5.3
2001 458 23.1 19.8 4.4
2002 508 24.2 21.0 6.7
2003 508 24.2 21.0 6.7
2004 532 25.6 20.8 7
2005 539 29.3 18.4 8.7
2006 482 25.2 19.1 7.1
2007 464 n/a n/a 5.9
2008 459 25.6 17.9 6.9
2009 482 26.6 18.1 8.4
2010 482 25.4 18.9 8.3
2011 459 24.2 18.8 10.2
2012 457 25.4 17.9 10.3
2013 456 26.4 17.2 7.7
2014 485 31.0 15.6 9.1
2015 499 25.0 19.9 9.8
2016 513 27.0 19.0 10.5
2017 507 29.1 17.3 6.9
2018 549 30.0 18.3 8.7
2019 569 32.0 17.7 10.7
2020 544 31.0 17.5 9.2
2021 498 31.5 15.8 9
2022 519 33.0 15.7 9.8
2023 483 32.9 14.6 13.5

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 Childs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 17.6 17.7 3.8
1989 342 15.4 22.2 1.8
1990 354 17.4 20.3 0.8
1991 396 21.7 18.2 4.3
1992 385 15.8 24.3 4.2
1993 383 20.4 18.8 3.4
1994 403 21.3 18.9 2
1995 421 21.3 19.8 3.4
1996 421 21.3 19.8 3.4
1997 429 21.0 20.4 3.3
1998 421 21.1 20.0 2.4
1999 415 21.1 19.7 4.3
2000 434 22.4 19.4 5.3
2001 458 23.1 19.8 4.4
2002 508 24.2 21.0 6.7
2003 508 24.2 21.0 6.7
2004 532 25.6 20.8 7
2005 539 29.3 18.4 8.7
2006 482 25.2 19.1 7.1
2007 464 n/a n/a 5.9
2008 459 25.6 17.9 6.9
2009 482 26.6 18.1 8.4
2010 482 25.4 18.9 8.3
2011 459 24.2 18.8 10.2
2012 457 25.4 17.9 10.3
2013 456 26.4 17.2 7.7
2014 485 31.0 15.6 9.1
2015 499 25.0 19.9 9.8
2016 513 27.0 19.0 10.5
2017 507 29.1 17.3 6.9
2018 549 30.0 18.3 8.7
2019 569 32.0 17.7 10.7
2020 544 31.0 17.5 9.2
2021 498 31.5 15.8 9
2022 519 33.0 15.7 9.8
2023 483 32.9 14.6 13.5

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 Childs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $266 (3.2%) $8,058 (96.8%) $8,325
2020 $375 (4.3%) $8,286 (95.7%) $8,660
2021 $522 (5.5%) $9,036 (94.5%) $9,558
2022 $1,056 (10.5%) $9,020 (89.5%) $10,077

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Childs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 6th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Childs Elementary School)72.977.3
 4.4%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)84.487.9
 3.5%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)72.176.1
 4%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)86.987.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)64.153.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Childs Elementary School)8274.7
 7.3%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)82.166.7
 15.4%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)9181.3
 9.7%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)84.674.7
 9.9%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)77.673
 4.6%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)77.676.2
 1.4%
   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 (Childs Elementary School)81.674.6
 7%
   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 Students569483
 15.1%
African American1712
 29.4%
American Indian00
Asian6150
 18%
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White430364
 15.3%
Two or More Races4041
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.7%13.5%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Childs Elementary School

Students who attend Childs 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

Yes! Childs Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Childs Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Childs Elementary School.


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