Top Rankings
Plainfield Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,834 students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
5,834 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,216
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,311
$12,852
Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: #55.
Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #77.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
Pride Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: PK
| 214 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
Plainfield Community School Corp School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,834 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
Plainfield Community School Corp School District is ranked #18 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
74% of Plainfield Community School Corp School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
Plainfield Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Plainfield Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
