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Item: Plainfield Community School Corp School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

985 S Longfellow Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (317) 839-2578

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Plainfield Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

5,917 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

321 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	210	56
Kind	396	162
1	392	170
2	402	172
3	443	178
4	420	174
5	411	177
6	457	175
7	470	179
8	456	179
9	463	186
10	474	188
11	438	190
12	465	191
Grade Not Listed	20	5

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District Rank

Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#22 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District
2023	#22
2022	#19
2021	#10
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#8
2016	#16
2015	#10
2014	#11
2013	#12
2012	#20
2011	#7
2010	#15

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58%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	58%	39%
2022	59%	38%
2021	62%	36%
2019	70%	45%
2018	80%	54%
2017	77%	54%
2016	76%	55%
2015	82%	64%
2014	94%	83%
2013	94%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	92%	79%
2010	90%	76%

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60%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	60%	41%
2021	65%	43%
2019	73%	49%
2018	80%	62%
2017	85%	63%
2016	80%	64%
2015	83%	68%
2014	91%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	77%
2010	85%	74%

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52%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	52%	34%
2021	57%	38%

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93%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	93%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	93%	82%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	93%	87%
2013	94%	86%
2012	95%	86%
2011	96%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	14.6%	23.7%
2022	16.5%	25.1%
2021	12.5%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.39	0.55
2022	0.35	0.54
2021	0.33	0.53
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.52
2018	0.25	0.51
2017	0.25	0.50
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.26	0.49
2014	0.22	0.47
2013	0.22	0.46
2012	0.21	0.45
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.17	0.42
2009	0.16	0.40
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.09	0.34
2005	0.10	0.33
2004	0.09	0.31
2003	0.07	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.04	0.28
2000	0.04	0.28
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.04	0.27
1996	0.03	0.27
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.03	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.03	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	8%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%

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% White

73%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	77%	64%
2022	80%	65%
2021	82%	66%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	67%
2018	87%	68%
2017	87%	69%
2016	87%	69%
2015	84%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	89%	73%
2011	89%	73%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	95%	80%
2005	95%	81%
2004	96%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	99%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,975 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$80 MM	$18 MM
2022	$84 MM	$18 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$73 MM	$15 MM
2019	$74 MM	$15 MM
2018	$70 MM	$16 MM
2017	$67 MM	$16 MM
2016	$65 MM	$16 MM
2015	$61 MM	$19 MM
2014	$60 MM	$16 MM
2012	$54 MM	$17 MM
2011	$53 MM	$16 MM
2010	$61 MM	$19 MM
2009	$53 MM	$21 MM
2008	$39 MM	$18 MM
2007	$47 MM	$17 MM
2006	$47 MM	$19 MM
2005	$45 MM	$19 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$14 MM
2002	$32 MM	$17 MM
2001	$31 MM	$17 MM
2000	$29 MM	$15 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$11 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM
1990	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$83 MM	$18 MM
2022	$82 MM	$17 MM
2021	$66 MM	$14 MM
2020	$73 MM	$15 MM
2019	$80 MM	$15 MM
2018	$60 MM	$15 MM
2017	$60 MM	$14 MM
2016	$51 MM	$14 MM
2015	$42 MM	$16 MM
2014	$47 MM	$15 MM
2012	$45 MM	$15 MM
2011	$41 MM	$15 MM
2010	$42 MM	$16 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$46 MM	$17 MM
2007	$45 MM	$18 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$17 MM
2001	$30 MM	$16 MM
2000	$30 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM
1992	$23 MM	$9 MM
1990	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,587

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$13,734	$14,809
2022	$14,555	$14,082
2021	$12,517	$11,549
2020	$12,680	$11,698
2019	$12,972	$11,737
2018	$12,549	$12,551
2017	$12,276	$12,088
2016	$12,163	$11,721
2015	$11,696	$12,273
2014	$11,629	$10,918
2012	$11,077	$10,935
2011	$10,968	$10,703
2010	$13,225	$12,273
2009	$11,641	$13,002
2008	$8,750	$10,947
2007	$10,926	$9,796
2006	$11,264	$11,104
2005	$11,158	$11,216
2004	$8,229	$9,324
2003	$6,723	$7,547
2002	$8,203	$8,650
2001	$8,263	$8,810
2000	$7,829	$7,962
1999	$7,288	$7,812
1998	$7,131	$7,104
1997	$7,183	$7,776
1995	$5,955	$6,158
1992	$5,859	$4,903
1990	$4,217	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$13,975

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$14,125	$14,487
2022	$14,199	$13,423
2021	$11,589	$11,021
2020	$12,659	$11,647
2019	$13,956	$11,573
2018	$10,757	$11,226
2017	$11,026	$11,227
2016	$9,445	$10,567
2015	$8,069	$10,163
2014	$9,130	$10,049
2012	$9,205	$10,148
2011	$8,537	$9,902
2010	$9,123	$10,163
2009	$9,162	$11,056
2008	$10,339	$10,333
2007	$10,440	$10,659
2006	$9,234	$10,690
2005	$9,052	$10,750
2004	$9,030	$9,398
2003	$8,952	$8,918
2002	$7,820	$8,879
2001	$7,978	$8,765
2000	$8,051	$8,189
1999	$7,196	$7,935
1998	$7,176	$7,177
1997	$6,953	$7,005
1995	$6,795	$6,269
1992	$6,761	$4,863
1990	$4,652	$4,382

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Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
:

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110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707

Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Brentwood Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 61%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802

Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Van Buren Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

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225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575

Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Plainfield Community Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966

Gr: 6-8 | 1,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Guilford Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698

Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Plainfield High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711

Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #77.

Pride Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578

Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Clarks Creek Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120

Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Quakers Academy

Add to Compare

401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120

Gr: PK | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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 5,917 students.

What is the rank of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

Plainfield Community School Corp School District is ranked #22 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

73% of Plainfield Community School Corp School District students are White, 11% 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 18:1, 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 $13,975 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 93% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education