The Bloomington Project School
Bloomington, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
186 students tested60.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency34
- At proficiency79
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency14
Math
185 students tested51.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency77
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency37
Science
65 students tested66.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 65 | 72 | 65 |
| Proficient | 63.1% | 70.8% | 66.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
36 students tested69.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency1
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 332 | 321 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.3% · 1 | 2.5% · 8 |
| Suspended in school | 1.5% · 5 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
31.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 341 | 326 | 327 |
| Chronically absent | 25.8% · 88 | 25.8% · 84 | 31.8% · 104 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Lori Ihle
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.6%
White78.8%
Black or African American5.0%
Asian2.8%
Two or More Races6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180008302446
- District
- The Bloomington Project School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 321 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
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