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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,851 students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
5,917 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
73%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$83 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,587
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,975
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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