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Schools in Richland Township · Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

Richland Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Indiana districts

48% of students in Richland Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richland Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#265of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 6% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,776 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 665 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richland Township’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,924 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Edgewood Intermediate School, then Edgewood Junior High School, then Edgewood High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Seven Oaks Classical School and Grace Baptist Preschool (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Richland Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Indiana school districts, #265 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (665)Better than 49%
Towns in Monroe County (11)Better than 0%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,394 test results and a graduating class of 192 could put Richland Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Richland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,393 in math, 1,395 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Richland Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Edgewood Primary SchoolRichland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationNo scores
3–5Edgewood Intermediate SchoolRichland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationB+
6–8Edgewood Junior High SchoolRichland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationB−
9–12Edgewood High SchoolRichland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationA

Richland Township’s public schools are run by Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, which also serves Bean Blossom, Ellettsville and Stinesville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Richland-Bean Blossom Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,776 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,924IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 41.3% · 1395 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 1393 students tested

Richland Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Richland Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Richland TownshipB+Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
Bean BlossomB+Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
BloomingtonA−Monroe County Community School Corporation
ClayBSpencer-Owen
Van BurenA−Monroe County Community School Corporation

Every school in Richland Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Richland Townshipby address
Edgewood Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Ellettsville
101 studentsRate it →
Edgewood Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Bloomington
652 students14:1Rate it →
Edgewood Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Bloomington
B+
619 students14:1Rate it →
Edgewood Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ellettsville
B−
627 students15:1Rate it →
Edgewood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ellettsville
A
777 students13:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Seven Oaks Classical School
Grades K–12 · Ellettsville
A−
Charter
566 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grace Baptist Preschool
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Bloomington
Private · Religious
27 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Richland Township’s schools

Are Richland Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richland Township children attend outscore 67% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #265 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland Township in?

Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,776 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Richland Township kids go to high school?

Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, with 777 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$12,924 in Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Richland Township?

Yes: Grace Baptist Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 27 students). Richland Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.