For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,826 students in Richland-Bean Blossom C S C School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland-Bean Blossom C S C School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
23 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,457 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
235
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
3
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,467 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,733
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,467
$12,780
Best Richland-Bean Blossom C S C School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7600 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-2219
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-2219
Grades: 3-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
851 W Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2005
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Primary School
Magnet School
7700 W Reeves Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-9600
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 876-9600
Grades: K-2
| 650 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Hills Spec Educ Coop
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8045 W Sr 46
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 876-6325
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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