Can I use Monroe County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Monroe County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Monroe County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Monroe County?

Start with the 33 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monroe County Schools & Education

Name: Monroe County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Monroe County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,008

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#17

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monroe County

Measured School Summary

Monroe County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.4%.

Funding Context

At $6,008 per pupil, Monroe County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Monroe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

33 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

94.4%

1.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,008

$501 above the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monroe County has 33 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Monroe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Monroe County Community Sch Corp carries most of the listed public-school system, with 24 of 33 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#17

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

10,510 students

Elementary 14Middle 3High 5Other 2

24 listed schools in this county slice.

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

Elementary to high school visible

2,738 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 2

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Seven Oaks Classical School

Other grade structure

512 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

The Bloomington Project School

Elementary school only in this slice

330 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Monroe County Community Sch Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Monroe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Monroe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Monroe County, Indiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Monroe County's Diverse Academic Hub

Monroe County hosts 33 public schools and 5 districts, serving a large student population of 14,214. The system is comprehensive, featuring 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 5 specialized campuses.

Monroe County Community School Corp

The Monroe County Community School Corp dominates the area, managing 24 schools and 10,510 students. The county also features three charter schools, including The Bloomington Project School, offering families alternative educational paths.

City Classrooms and Large High Schools

With 19 schools in city locales, Monroe County provides an urban-academic feel with an average school size of 459 students. Bloomington High School South and North are the largest campuses, each enrolling over 1,500 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Monroe County

Reported Enrollment

14,214

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle4

High7

Other5

5 School Districts in Monroe County

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

6 schools

2,738 students

Seven Oaks Classical School

1 school

512 students

The Bloomington Project School

1 school

330 students

Excel Center - Bloomington

1 school

124 students

33 Public Schools in Monroe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monroe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Bloomington High School South	Profile	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401City: Small	9–12	High	1,649
Bloomington High School North	Profile	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47404City: Small	9–12	High	1,590
Edgewood High School	Record	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	Ellettsville, 47429Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	820
Edgewood Primary School	Record	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	Bloomington, 47404Rural: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	650
Summit Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47403City: Small	PK–6	Primary	616
Edgewood Junior High School	Record	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	Ellettsville, 47429Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	603
University Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47408City: Small	PK–6	Primary	596
Tri-North Middle School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47404City: Small	7–8	Middle	574
Edgewood Intermediate School	Record	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	Bloomington, 47404Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	573
Jackson Creek Middle School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401City: Small	7–8	Middle	524
Seven Oaks Classical School	Record	Seven Oaks Classical School	Ellettsville, 47429Suburb: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	512
Childs Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401City: Small	PK–6	Primary	483
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47403Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	477
Binford Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401City: Small	PK–6	Primary	475
Templeton Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401City: Small	PK–6	Primary	408
Lakeview Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47401Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	404
Grandview Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47403Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	389
Highland Park Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47403Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	367
Clear Creek Elementary School	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47403Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	361
Arlington Heights Elementary Sch	Record	Monroe County Community Sch Corp	Bloomington, 47404City: Small	PK–6	Primary	332

Bloomington High School South

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,649 students

Bloomington High School North

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47404 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,590 students

Edgewood High School

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

Ellettsville, 47429 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High820 students

Edgewood Primary School

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

Bloomington, 47404 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary650 students

Summit Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47403 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary616 students

Edgewood Junior High School

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

Ellettsville, 47429 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle603 students

University Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47408 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary596 students

Tri-North Middle School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47404 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle574 students

Edgewood Intermediate School

Richland-Bean Blossom C S C

Bloomington, 47404 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary573 students

Jackson Creek Middle School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle524 students

Seven Oaks Classical School

Ellettsville, 47429 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–12Charter512 students

Childs Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary483 students

Lora L Batchelor Middle School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47403 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle477 students

Binford Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary475 students

Templeton Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary408 students

Lakeview Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47401 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary404 students

Grandview Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47403 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary389 students

Highland Park Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47403 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary367 students

Clear Creek Elementary School

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47403 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary361 students

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

Bloomington, 47404 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary332 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,008

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Monroe County?

Monroe County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Monroe County?

The high school graduation rate in Monroe County is 94.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Monroe County spend per student?

Monroe County spends $6,008 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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