Plainfield Community School Corp School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 7 public schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District, serving 5,592 students. Plainfield Community School Corp School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Public schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 10/10, top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
- The top ranked public schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District are Van Buren Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Plainfield Community Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Plainfield Community School Corp School District |
| School District Website | http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/ |
| School District Phone Number | (317) 839-2578 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 7 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 5,592 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 287 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the10/, top 5% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 62% |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 5 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 157 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 266 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 173 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 4,764 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 85% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 225 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 189 | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 392 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 421 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 377 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 436 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 392 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 431 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 408 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 451 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 423 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 421 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 434 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 433 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 378 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 6 | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $12,336 in this school district is less than the state average of 13727. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $8,510 is less than the state average of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $61 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $42 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,336 | 13727 |
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| Spending / Student | $8,510 | 11663 |
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Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Van Buren Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:10/, Top 5%225 S Shaw St10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Grades: K-5 | 541 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
Rank:10/, Top 5%110 Wabash St10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Grades: K-5 | 547 students
- Plainfield Community Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:10/, Top 5%709 Stafford Rd10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8 | 1,282 student
- Brentwood Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1630 E Oliver St10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Grades: K-5 | 443 students
- Clarks Creek Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:10/, Top 10%401 Elm Dr10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5 | 918 students
- Plainfield High School Math: 52% | Reading: 78%
Rank:7/, Top 50%1 Red Pride Dr10
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12 | 1,672 student
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