Binford Elementary School
Bloomington, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
448 students tested65.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency80
- At proficiency212
- Approaching proficiency121
- Below proficiency35
Math
447 students tested68.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency111
- At proficiency195
- Approaching proficiency86
- Below proficiency55
Science
259 students tested65.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency96
- At proficiency74
- Approaching proficiency60
- Below proficiency29
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 242 | 213 | 259 |
| Proficient | 68.6% | 64.8% | 65.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
98 students tested77.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency42
- At proficiency34
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency9
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 461 | 472 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 6 | 1.5% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 2 | 2.8% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 503 | 504 | 536 |
| Chronically absent | 6.8% · 34 | 6.7% · 34 | 5.8% · 31 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Courtney Henderson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.5%
White73.3%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian12.0%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180063000118
- District
- Monroe County Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 491 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25