Plainfield Elementary School (Closed 2011)

2775 Shattuck Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
263 students
This chart display total students of Plainfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Plainfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
85-89%
78%
(09-10)
80-84%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Plainfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Plainfield Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
22%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
61%
70%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Plainfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
58%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plainfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Plainfield Elementary School?
263 students attend Plainfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Plainfield Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Plainfield Elementary School offer ?
Plainfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Plainfield Elementary School part of?
Plainfield Elementary School is part of Saginaw Township Community Schools School District.

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