Summit Elementary School

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Summit Elementary School ranks 583 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Bloomington, Indiana, which is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation district. While the district is ranked 100 out of 381 in Indiana and has a 4-star rating, Summit Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 274th out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 583rd out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating.

Summit Elementary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Childs Elementary School at 9.1%. Academically, Summit Elementary's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts and Math, where proficiency rates are 10-20 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Summit Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.54% in 2022-2023, compared to 13.46% at Childs Elementary.

The significant difference in performance between Summit Elementary and the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Childs Elementary, Binford Elementary, and Arlington Heights Elementary, suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic disparities. The school's declining statewide ranking and the equity concerns raised by the high percentage of students from low-income families indicate the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and resources to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1450 W Countryside Ln
Bloomington, IN 47403

(812) 330-2011

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,593

Students who attend Summit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lora L Batchelor Middle School
High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	Bloomington High School South
	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Elementary School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Summit Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 13.6. 9 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Summit Elementary School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Elementary School is $10,593. 11 elementary schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Summit 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 102^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	61.10	411^th	985	58.3%
2008	61.29	415^th	996	58.3%
2009	51.81	573^rd	1003	42.9%
2010	40.84	703^rd	1009	30.3%
2011	33.32	795^th	1025	22.4%
2012	37.07	754^th	1015	25.7%
2013	38.00	767^th	1035	25.9%
2014	40.76	738^th	1036	28.8%
2015	44.30	667^th	1040	35.9%
2016	47.12	651^st	1046	37.8%
2017	67.50	344^th	1033	66.7%
2018	64.59	392^nd	1027	61.8%
2019	60.73	418^th	1031	59.5%
2021	72.60	274^th	1016	73.0%
2022	58.14	445^th	1020	56.4%
2023	51.41	526^th	1016	48.2%
2024	44.56	583^rd	1010	42.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	385	46	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	427	30	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	53	534
2008	453	37	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	49	567
2009	390	35	16	19	1	n/a	n/a	49	510
2010	382	40	18	20	4	n/a	n/a	55	519
2011	380	43	16	42	3	0	35	0	519
2012	372	44	15	43	5	0	40	0	519
2013	348	43	12	47	5	0	38	0	493
2014	379	47	9	63	3	0	47	0	548
2015	383	39	11	60	3	0	58	0	554
2016	396	41	14	47	2	0	52	0	552
2017	389	53	13	45	3	0	40	0	543
2018	391	44	15	48	6	0	46	0	550
2019	381	38	21	58	6	0	48	0	552
2020	397	51	25	77	4	0	48	0	602
2021	395	55	18	77	3	1	63	0	612
2022	377	58	18	99	3	1	61	0	617
2023	369	56	18	103	3	1	66	0	616

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 Summit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	447	26.6	16.8	40.9
2007	534	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	567	32.8	17.3	40.5
2009	510	32.4	15.7	52.7
2010	519	30.2	17.1	53.7
2011	519	29.5	17.5	47.6
2012	519	33.0	15.7	51.4
2013	493	31.0	15.9	48.5
2014	548	36.0	15.2	50.5
2015	554	35.0	15.8	48.6
2016	552	32.0	17.2	50.2
2017	543	36.0	15.0	49.5
2018	550	37.5	14.6	51.6
2019	552	37.0	14.9	49.1
2020	602	40.0	15.0	46.5
2021	612	40.0	15.3	44
2022	617	43.1	14.3	36.1
2023	616	44.9	13.6	48.5

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 Summit Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	447	26.6	16.8	40.9
2007	534	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	567	32.8	17.3	40.5
2009	510	32.4	15.7	52.7
2010	519	30.2	17.1	53.7
2011	519	29.5	17.5	47.6
2012	519	33.0	15.7	51.4
2013	493	31.0	15.9	48.5
2014	548	36.0	15.2	50.5
2015	554	35.0	15.8	48.6
2016	552	32.0	17.2	50.2
2017	543	36.0	15.0	49.5
2018	550	37.5	14.6	51.6
2019	552	37.0	14.9	49.1
2020	602	40.0	15.0	46.5
2021	612	40.0	15.3	44
2022	617	43.1	14.3	36.1
2023	616	44.9	13.6	48.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (8.1%)	$9,213 (91.9%)	$10,022
2020	$971 (9.9%)	$8,794 (90.1%)	$9,765
2021	$1,085 (9.9%)	$9,853 (90.1%)	$10,938
2022	$1,415 (13.4%)	$9,178 (86.6%)	$10,593

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit 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 418^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 526^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Elementary School)	56.5	44	12.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.4	45.8	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Summit Elementary School)	71	49.5	21.6%
3rd Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	66.1	57.2	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Elementary School)	50.7	29.5	21.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	51.7	46.5	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Summit Elementary School)	68.7	47.4	21.3%
4th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	64.1	53.7	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Summit Elementary School)	53.7	34.6	19.1%
4th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)	54.6	42.6	12%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Elementary School)	45.2	28.1	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.2	45.8	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Summit Elementary School)	50	42.2	7.8%
5th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	53.7	46.6	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Summit Elementary School)	40.3	26.6	13.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County Community School Corp)	51.8	45.3	6.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Elementary School)	45.3	34.7	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	56	53.5	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Summit Elementary School)	32.8	40	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	55.2	50.8	4.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Summit Elementary School)	50	44	6%
6th Grade Science (Monroe County Community School Corp)	61.5	54.6	6.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	616	11.6%
African American	38	56	47.4%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	21	18	14.3%
Hispanic	58	103	77.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	381	369	3.1%
Two or More Races	48	66	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	48.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Summit Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Countryside Ln	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-2011	616	45	13.6	48.5%	369 (59.9%)	56 (9.1%)	103 (16.7%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.7%)	44.6	583^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.4	526^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.2%	57	39.8	43.5	23.6	24.7			33.6	53.0	50.6	33.3	27.4			41.9	22.2	$10,593	$1,415	$9,178
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 S Brenda Ln	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7735	408	35	11.7	67.9%	247 (60.5%)	49 (12.0%)	48 (11.8%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.3%)	38.4	644^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.1	608^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.2%	36	34.0	33.9	37.3	35.0			35.1	40.0	30.7	35.6	17.5			31.8	27.1	$12,654	$2,091	$10,563
The Bloomington Project School	Public, Charter	K-8	349 S Walnut St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	The Bloomington Project School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 558-0041	330	24	13.7	31.8%	259 (78.5%)	13 (3.9%)	24 (7.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	80.4	181^st of 1010 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.6	189^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.4%	8	61.1	57.6	65.9	59.4	58.3	60.7	60.8	64.9	57.6	43.9	34.4	29.2	53.6	48.2	63.4	$8,405	$688	$7,717
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 W 8th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 330-7732	301	35	8.6	84.4%	142 (47.2%)	61 (20.3%)	47 (15.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.6%)	42.2	601^st of 1010 public elementary schools	40.5%		26.5	764^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.8%	163	54.0	42.2	13.2	18.5			34.7	55.6	46.9	13.2	25.9			38.4	5.3	$15,958	$1,977	$13,981
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Park Square Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-7673	367	35	10.5	58.0%	250 (68.1%)	46 (12.5%)	26 (7.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	40.6	623^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.2	664^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.6%	41	21.7	37.5	28.0	46.0			33.2	28.3	46.9	20.0	40.0			32.6	32.0	$13,568	$1,976	$11,592
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Clear Creek Dr	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 824-2811	361	30	11.8	51.8%	310 (85.9%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	41.6	606^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.4	631^st of 1016 public elementary schools	37.9%	25	31.3	23.5	34.6	40.8			33.3	45.8	29.4	40.4	20.4			34.4	32.7	$11,225	$1,151	$10,074
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 S Endwright Rd	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 825-3009	389	37	10.4	60.7%	314 (80.7%)	13 (3.3%)	34 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.2%)	31.5	714^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.4	678^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.3%	36	32.7	20.9	18.8	23.6			24.4	50.9	32.6	29.2	20.0			33.3	29.2	$13,090	$2,340	$10,750
Childs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2211 S High St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7756	483	33	14.6	13.5%	364 (75.4%)	12 (2.5%)	16 (3.3%)	50 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	97	14^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.7	6^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.4%	8	79.7	67.2	63.5	78.4			72.2	89.9	83.6	77.0	77.0			81.7	70.3	$10,077	$1,056	$9,020
Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-2	2200 E 2nd St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7767	312	28	11.1	26.0%	233 (74.7%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.8%)	33 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)																$10,980	$1,144	$9,836
Binford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 E Second St	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7741	475	32	14.9	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	50 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	88.3	91^st of 1010 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.2	96^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.6%	5	61.5	57.7	51.3	54.9			56.1	78.1	76.2	66.7	55.8			69.1	58.0	$10,508	$968	$9,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Summit Elementary School?

Students at Summit Elementary School are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Summit Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Summit Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Summit Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lora L Batchelor Middle School
High : Bloomington Graduation School
High : Bloomington High School South
High : The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

What district is Summit Elementary School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

Is Summit Elementary School a good school?

Summit Elementary School ranks 583^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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