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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Monroe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 14,153 students in Monroe County, IN (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,889 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%). Monroe County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top-ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN are Childs Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School and University Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in Monroe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Childs Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2211 S High St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7756
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8144 E Sr 45
Unionville, IN 47468
(812) 332-0175
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
University Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1111 N Russell Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7753
Gr: PK-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Marlin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1655 E Bethel Ln
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 330-7750
Gr: PK-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Jackson Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Gr: 7-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Gr: K-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Bloomington High School South
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1965 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7714
Gr: 9-12 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Binford Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 E Second St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7741
Gr: PK-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Bloomington High School North
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7724
Gr: 9-12 | 1,528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
The Academy Of Sci & Entrepreneurship
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
444 S Patterson Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2480
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Tri-north Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 W 15th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7745
Gr: 7-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Edgewood Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7600 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-2219
Gr: 3-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 S Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2277
Gr: 9-12 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9090 S Strain Ridge
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 824-7061
Gr: PK-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 W Countryside Ln
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-2011
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
851 W Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Lora L Batchelor Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Gordon Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Gr: 7-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Brenda Ln
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7735
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Clear Creek Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 824-2811
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 S Endwright Rd
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-3009
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Park Square Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 825-7673
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
627 W 8th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7732
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 W Parrish Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7747
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Bloomington Graduation School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
705 W Coolidge Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
401 East Miller Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7702
Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Early Childhood Center
8045 W Sr 46
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Gr: PK | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Primary School
7700 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-9600
Gr: K-2 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Excel Center - Bloomington
Charter School
2088 Liberty Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 353-8084
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Hoosier Hills Career Center
Vocational School
3070 Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Hoosier Hills Childcare Center
3070 Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Gr: PK | 16 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Rogers Elementary School
2200 E 2nd St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7767
Gr: K-2 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN?
The top-ranked public schools in Monroe County, IN include Childs Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School and University Elementary School. Monroe County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public schools are located in Monroe County?
32 public schools are located in Monroe County.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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