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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,766 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 62% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
5,766 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
359 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
4,584 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
407
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
478
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
13
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,444 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,444
$12,810
Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #55.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
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: 6-11
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: PK
| 192 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 5,766 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
Plainfield Community School Corp School District is ranked #10 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District?
80% of Plainfield Community School Corp School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% 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 16:1.
What is Plainfield Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,444 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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